Description: She is in excellent shape and tends to wear a large violet jacket. Her red hair is heavily combed to the right. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. 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: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Merchant. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 900 gp. Black pearl (1100 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears grey trousers with black and grey striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her golden hair is lengthy. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Emeny was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 70 gp. Peridot (60 gp). 1 Breastplate.

Description: Standing 5'0", this man wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Aerdeth's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 60 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Shoemaker, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. Her white eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. After coming to the age of reason, Markosian took it upon herself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is dressed in a clean green cloak covering her clean studded leather. She has dyed her greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. Her eyes are likewise white.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Uzza lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. After coming to the age of reason, Uzza took it upon herself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His head has been shaved. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. 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: Oppleby lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Bather. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Moss agate (12 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Coral (160 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her white hair has been sun bleached extensively. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Meriele hails from a village terrorized by goblins. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She wants revenge against goblins; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Artistic, Opinionated. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.