Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Jarana has worked very hard to control her curse. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to clean up the streets

Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Guardian, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: He stands about 5'0" and wears baggy tan pantaloons and a pastel scarf. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His red hair is long and unkept. He has gray eyes and a tan hat with a pastel feather.

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 disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Mindartis was born on a far southern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Healer. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1000 sp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is wearing a long, black cloak. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length blue hair. He has white eyes and a black hat with a green feather.

Personality: Vassago speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Vassago was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured, and she perpetually has her rapier ready. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born in the south. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Dwarves in Gunnloda's homeland. Gunnloda decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 90 gp. 3 Smokesticks.