Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'9" when asserting himself. He has no hair. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Alex lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 200 gp. Blue sapphire (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She has amber eyes.

Personality: Joan is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Mortician work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mortician work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She struck the Mortician job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she is greedy

Ideals: Extrovert, Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and he has a crush on the local adventurer

Flaws: Secretive, Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Star ruby (1500 gp).

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor, and carries maces. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Roland isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.