Description: She wears a blue costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly hammers and falchions. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Birel grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 east. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and to prove her worth to the world

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 800 sp. Alexandrite (200 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 6'3". He wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length brass crest. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Slave Trader. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He's in love.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 3000 sp. Star ruby (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a red vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her red boots flare out at the collars. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Eida grew up listening to her father's many stories. 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 has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature trident.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Opinionated, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 200 gp. Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Azurite (13 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around her neck, and a trident on her belt. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: She hates brigands. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Rose hails from a village terrorized by brigands. Rose liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 200 gp. Jet (50 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His black fur is heavily combed to the right. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is content; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 100 gp.