Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She tends to wear a large yellow jacket. Her hair is chestnut and very short. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her violet eyes.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. A true patriot, Aline would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. 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 north. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 300 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. Her hair is long and red with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small grey clips. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Whurdred is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. After coming to the age of reason, Whurdred took it upon herself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Gifted, Justice, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He carries with him a set of crossbows, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His fur is lavender and very short. His eyes are copper.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Dwarven culture. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Sun was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Cleric, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Cleric in service of a powerful lord somewhere. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is his passion; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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. 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 a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and doesn't want to be a body guard and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 south. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a white coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head. He has shaved his head bald. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears bulky pastel painted plate armor. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She's also a talented Bellfounder, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, In love, Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1000 gp. A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp).