Description: She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. She is portly but not overly obese. She has wavy silver hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is her passion; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: This woman tends to wear a blue poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Unemployed responsibilities is difficult; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is lean but muscular and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Blacksmith. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. In his 19th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jasper (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his flail, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. His yellow fur is lengthy. His eyes are copper and catlike.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Mercenary for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.