Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed blue hat.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes giants are coming to abduct people. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the east were limited. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 17000 cp.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Halflings. Her skin is dark but she possesses many pastel ritualistic tattoos. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She found a children's book about a Halfling Ranger who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Terse, Addict. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 7000 sp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He uses divination through singing.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is wearing a long, blue cloak. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 north. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and to be a spice merchant again

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 90 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp).