Description: The light-skinned woman stands 5'4" and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Claira 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 became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Coral (130 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a shield on her belt. She wears her scarlet crest up. Her gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. After coming to the age of reason, Blendaeth took it upon herself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 40 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length scarlet crest. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. 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 has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and many giants want him driven away

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Secretive, Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her red hair is wavy and long. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.