Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her red hair is singed and shortened. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Through the years after Claira was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Claira's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Religious. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He keeps his copper crest in a flapper bob. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Military, Poor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: This light-skinned male wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. He is baby faced.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. The war was a terrible time for him, and Ozyman does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. He married young, but lost his spouse to illithids. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: She is a husky woman, who is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: A deep hatred of goblins; and many goblins want her driven away

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has a long black ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Ekk was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. Ekk abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. 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.

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Map Maker for the past few years.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Religious, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 14000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a grey small hat and grey clothes, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She has slicked back brown hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Gurdis and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 250 gp. Blue quartz (6 gp).