Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'5" when asserting herself. She sports a flattop fur cut. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. 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: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gifted student she started as a Fortune-teller, but she got bored and became a Shipwright. She's also a talented Fortune-teller, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and she would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Mentor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her purple hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Her eyes are a pleasant black.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

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. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A middle-aged man, he dresses like a well dressed Gardener does, and is pretty ugly. His blonde hair is lengthy. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Gardener. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. 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: Galinndan was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: To be a Performer again; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Slave, Has a crush. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She has white fur. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She hates orcs. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Marshal but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Marshal arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'1" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears professional attire. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His black hair is long and unkept. He is baby faced.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Howard alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 50000 cp. Aquamarine (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Tiefling, and stands approximately 5'9". She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat, and her gloved hand is found clutching a crossbow. She has done her best to style her white hair to look like a famous performer. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. She found a children's book about a Tiefling Expert who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is her passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.