Description: This light-skinned female is dressed in earthy colors with a white and blue handkerchief worn on her right side. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her silver hair is knotted and matted. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Ekk 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 spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 500 gp. Amber (120 gp).

Description: This northern woman wears a black broad hat and black clothes. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She got into the Body Guard business at a young age. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Body Guard work with an outfit from a few towns over. Body Guard work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 600 gp. Azurite (12 gp). Jasper (20 gp).

Description: He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats, and carries lances. He sports a flattop fur cut. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He hates Tabaxis with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Tricking was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 west. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 11000 sp. Moss agate (10 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Obsidian (10 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her morningstar with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. In her 13th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Sensitive, Insane, Fearful, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 110 gp.