Description: She is a mite stocky and prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her small yellow hat.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Althaea was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 20 pp. Deep green spinel (70 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'5" and wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a grey collared shirt and black skirt. She accessorizes with a pastel scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her tied-back hair is red. Her skin is flawless and her brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Interpreter born in the past three hundred years. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was born in a small island village. Nalaed liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has achieved small success as a Interpreter.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'1". She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes brigands are coming to abduct people. She refers to her adoptive father 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: She was born on a small isolated farm. She found a children's book about a Dwarf Ranger who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and many brigands want her driven away

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Family, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His tied-back hair is red. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: The child of a Detective, who enjoyed hunting, Rûg was taken on many hunting expeditions. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Rûg took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up flail and armor he uses now. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Rûg was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 140 gp.