Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with music. She constantly tries to fill her life with music. Nissa enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Sculptor 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 meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 3100 sp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he is dressed in a clean violet cloak covering his clean studded leather. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Mundane, Secretive. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'2". He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has no hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He got into the Miner business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Miner work with an outfit from a few towns over. Miner work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He's also a talented Banker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new miner responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp).

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His head has been shaved. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Navigator but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born to a Armorer, his father struggled to pay the bills. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to be a armorer again

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1700 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care, and is pretty ugly. His tied-back hair is silver. He has gray eyes and a tan hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Varis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Mentor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 7000 cp.