Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. Her silver hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Akta was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Akta was born on a far northern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Bookbinder. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her hair is short and white. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Mardred lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, In love, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a fancy green dress. Her blue crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She took after her mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her mother taught her to defend herself. When her mother died while fighting gnolls, the young Havilar began to lead the lost caravan. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Many gnolls want her driven away; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 110 gp. Red spinel (120 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her hair is short and golden. Her half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

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 plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This light-skinned female is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her golden hair is still thick. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. A friendly and beautiful Half-Orc, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 4000 cp.