Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She has a dull look in her gray 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. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Born to a Dilettante, her father struggled to pay the bills. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Slave, Poor, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jasper (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, marred by sweets. He keeps his long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His head has been shaved. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Gifted from a young age, Thorin studied abroad. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Thorin took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up bow and armor he uses now. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1800 sp.

Description: 5'4" and muscular, this northern woman is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She has dyed her greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Sumnes is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. Sumnes liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Smoky quartz (20 gp). Jet (130 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She has done her best to style her brown hair to look like a famous performer. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her first spouse was a Detective, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Nature. Occupation: Server

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her blonde hair is knotted and matted. 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: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Spice Merchant born in the past three hundred years. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Spice Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spice Merchant work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Spice Merchant and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1000 gp. Banded agate (13 gp).