Description: She wears black painted combat armor at almost all times, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'0" when asserting herself. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Performer but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Vapula was born with her father's beautiful face. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Disciplined, Pacifist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Performer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 30 pp. Malachite (4 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has moderate length red hair. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Ugly, Lazy, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2900 gp. Jasper (40 gp). Jet (130 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'11" and muscular, this northern woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. With bright black hair. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. 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: Wants to work out more often; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Zircon (50 gp).

Description: He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Erias was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Erias was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Military. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 400 gp. Onyx (60 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Coral (50 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'0". He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. His hair is brown and curly. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: Olunt is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2600 gp. Rock crystal (80 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Sard (80 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. With bright silver hair. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

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. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To protect her home; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Military. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears dull pastel sweaters, loose violet pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed mace, just in case. His black fur is unkempt and raggedy. His green eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson pastel hat.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 14000 gp. Jet (120 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp).