Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her brown robe. Her hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Ida isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 2000 sp. Smoky quartz (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a blue tunic with tan highlights, and long red pants that bunch up around his shoes. His head has been shaved. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Ernest was born the youngest of three triplets. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair is red and curly. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Kody grew up listening to his father's many stories. He worked as a nervous Spy and found it very stressful. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Spy and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and to be a mayor again

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the left. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He comes from a rich western family. Thomas was born on a far western mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Performer. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 5000 sp.