Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she dresses like a well dressed Architect does. She sports silver long hair. Her skin is flawless and her amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Mella is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Mella was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She struck the Architect job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she is greedy

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her fur is gray and very short. Her green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Shadow grew up listening to her father's many stories. Shadow abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1900 sp. 2 Smokesticks.

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He carries a battered ceremonial dagger and tarnished greataxe as well. He has dyed his greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born to a Tanner, his father struggled to pay the bills. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Zûmug fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 120 gp. Chrysoberyl (100 gp).

Description: She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her rapier, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. Her red crest has been sun bleached extensively. Her gold eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed green hat.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 200 sp. Smoky quartz (40 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is renowned for her bright yellow dresses and hats. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and many giants want her driven away

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 100 sp.