Description: This younger middle-aged woman is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her black hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her white eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ishte fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Cynical, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: In love, Religious. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 2000 sp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Coral (110 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Animal Trainer business.

History: Naeris was born with his mother's beautiful face. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 130 gp. Rock crystal (60 gp).

Description: Standing 3'8", this man has the majority of his body covered in plate. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 9000 sp.

Description: She wears a fancy tan dress. She carries with her a set of shields on her belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. Her long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. In her 19th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Poor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A 2'9" southern woman, she dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Opinionated, Fighting. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 50 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a blue tunic with brown highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around her shoes, and is pretty ugly. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has worked as a Courier like her father before her.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Lazy. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Buckler. 1 Banded mail.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears suspenders and black workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. Her white hair is singed and shortened. Her green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Shoemaker. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. She worked as a nervous Shoemaker and found it very stressful. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and balancing her hectic life and new shoemaker responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1000 gp. Eye agate (5 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp).