Description: This woman wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has slicked back auburn hair. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a pastel coat with black slacks. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

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 has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 2000 cp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She wears dull brown sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed quarterstaff, just in case. She carries with her a set of quarterstaffs, each one with a opal on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Hedonist. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 160 gp. Azurite (11 gp).

Description: She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. Her silver crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Driindar hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 60 gp.