Description: He is typically in his Bookbinder uniform, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'5" when asserting himself. His silver hair is singed and shortened. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born in the west. His first spouse was a Miller, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bookbinder.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 4000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Amber (110 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp).

Description: He wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. His first spouse was a Navigator, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 4000 sp. Chrysoberyl (60 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears tattered old clothes. His head has been shaved. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Aerdeth lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 north. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Insane, Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 5000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'8". He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: The child of a Painter, who enjoyed hunting, Galinndan was taken on many hunting expeditions. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 500 gp. Black pearl (1600 gp). White opal (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his broad black hat.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Carter. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He's in love.

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Military. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 9000 sp. Malachite (4 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Azurite (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.