Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a robe, a symbol of magic around her neck, and a hand crossbow on her belt. She has done her best to style her red hair to look like a famous performer. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. 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: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 300 gp. Obsidian (7 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, she is not a threatening figure. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: He wears just a black suit. He carries with him a set of sais on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. His golden hair is lengthy. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Râsh 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 loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: 6'3" and muscular, this western man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His crest is white and curly. This red eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born in the west. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Selfish, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 47000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.