Description: This tall, slender woman wears a simple blue robe with black stripes complete with hood. Her auburn hair is braided into rings. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Mercenary. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

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

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 800 sp. Iolite (80 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His long brass crest 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 likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. A true patriot, Nykkan would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her fierce white eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing dancing.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Ronwe was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 900 gp. Alexandrite (500 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Sard (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. She carries with her a set of pickaxes, each one with a jet on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her long auburn hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Gynnie was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Warrior, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Warrior in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Banker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. 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; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Secretive, Lazy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 12000 gp. Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Amber (120 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp).