Description: She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She is portly but not overly obese. Her tied-back hair is blonde. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. 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: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

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

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a simple white robe with grey stripes complete with hood. With wild golden hair. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. A true patriot, Merla would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Merla grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dwarven companion (her 'brother'). She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a black vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her pastel leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her black boots flare out at the collars. She has done her best to style her white hair to look like a famous performer. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her brown eyes.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. Grai 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: She desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 700 gp. Violet garnet (200 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'7" and is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His white hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are red.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He comes from a rich western family. While he appears to be a normal Tiefling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. Some 10 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Merihim never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Disease, Insane. Bonds: Rich, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: He usually wears his blue robe and has his greatsword always slung over his shoulder, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'3" when asserting himself. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He struck the Shoemaker job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 2000 gp. White opal (1400 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. Her purple hair, when down, is lengthy. She has white eyes.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She got into the Glassblower business at a young age. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Glassblower.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a bellfounder again

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Forgetful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Black opal (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a yellow shirt, with a tan mid length shorts with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He sports a flattop hair cut. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Gifted from a young age, Cory studied abroad. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Selfish, Secretive. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 100 sp.