Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears pastel painted combat armor at almost all times. Her yellow fur, when down, is lengthy. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she feels threatened by others

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Pink pearl (120 gp).

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs, and he perpetually has his club ready. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Bulzo 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 north. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Bulzo fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 3100 sp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a worn and beaten armor. She has shaved her head bald. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born in the west to a Seamstress, Jarsali learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Seamstress. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 40 pp. Amber (160 gp).

Description: This man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his left hand. His hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 5000 cp. Rock crystal (60 gp).