Description: She wears suspenders and blue workpants. Her shirt is green, and she wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. Her black hair is singed and shortened. Her amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Mara was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Expert, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Expert in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Mercenary hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Optimist, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her blue hair is heavily combed to the left. Her fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Orc companion (her 'brother'). She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 80 gp. Amethyst (110 gp).

Description: This northern woman likes to wear ponchos typically of a light red in addition to tight pants. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born to a Architect, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1400 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears baggy violet pantaloons and a brown scarf. Her hair is cut close to her head. This gray eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Meriele was born the youngest of three triplets. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Bellfounder they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Blacksmith, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son.

Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 60 gp. Amethyst (120 gp).