Description: This northern man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 400 sp. Coral (110 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears tattered old clothes. Her silver hair, when down, is lengthy. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Katherine is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born in the west. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Shipwright for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is typically in his Butcher uniform. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. This violet eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Born in the north to a Butcher, Barendd learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To be a Fortune-teller again; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 2000 gp. Eye agate (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Obsidian (8 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has blue hair. He has white eyes and a green hat with a violet feather.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He works hard and plays hard.

History: The child of a Sellsword, who enjoyed hunting, Sammal was taken on many hunting expeditions. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Tailor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He 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 he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1900 gp. Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Jade (50 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Hematite (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She wears her blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Jacoba has worked very hard to control her curse. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To protect her home; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 70 gp.