Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. Her white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Arara lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 40 pp. Zircon (50 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She carries with her a set of nunchakus on her belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. She sports a flattop crest cut. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Born in the east to a Dilettante, Gesrethe learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She became a Dilettante soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 900 gp. Bloodstone (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has moderate length beige fur. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 north. She has worked as a Blacksmith like her father before her.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Family, Poor, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She wears her golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Vani will drive conversation. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: Vani hails from a village terrorized by brigands. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Banker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Banker work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and expand her business

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 800 gp. White opal (500 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.