Description: An older woman who tends to wear a large green jacket, she is not a threatening figure. She keeps her brown hair in a pixie cut. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Astaro was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 80 gp. Red garnet (80 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 3'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He keeps his chestnut hair in a flapper bob. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Spice Merchant and was forced into it by his family; and seeks redemption

Bonds: Religious, Military, Immigrant, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 30000 cp. Black opal (600 gp). Emerald (600 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned female prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her chestnut hair is still thick. She has brown eyes.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. After coming to the age of reason, Shaena took it upon herself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 80000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He carries with him a set of nunchakus, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes drow are coming to abduct people. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Orc companion (his 'brother'). He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 400 pp.