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 grey trousers with pastel and blue striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: Helja wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: He wears bulky grey painted plate armor. He is physically well-built. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: Red spinel (40 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a worn and beaten armor. He has shaved his head bald. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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: He is content.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman usually wears her white robe and has her sword always slung over her shoulder, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her silver hair is knotted and matted. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Orcs.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the north. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is dark red, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are likewise black. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Chem was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Professionalism. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 70 pp.