Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a green vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her green boots flare out at the collars. She keeps her long red crest kept up in a rat tail. Her red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Nala was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His golden hair is knotted and matted. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: Rurik is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Cook but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Rurik was born on a far western desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Cook. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Extrovert, Pacifist, Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: This northern woman wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her clothes are grease stained in places. She wears her red hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: This woman loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and doesn't want to be a adventurer and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 2500 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp).

Description: She has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her green robe. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her tied-back hair is white. Her green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. 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.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Disease, Lazy. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1 Tanglefoot bags.