Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Chaedi was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Barbarian, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Barbarian in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Chaedi was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Chaedi decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Being a Guard kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 2900 sp. 5 Acid flasks.

Description: He wears dull green sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed monstrous two handed axe, just in case. He is physically well-built. His blue hair is braided into rings. His eyes are likewise white. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is a Apothecary first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His childhood dream was to be a Map Maker, but he was a colossal failure. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Apothecary responsibilities is difficult.

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his left hand. His black hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and he is greedy

Ideals: Joker, Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: This woman wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants, and sports empty pouches on her belt. With wild red hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Dara was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Dara fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Heather embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.