Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a tight fitting red shirt and pants. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Servant. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and money/treasure

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 37000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly spears and tridents. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Adran was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle and is in decent physical shape. Her blue crest is lengthy. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Pyxrin wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Barbarian, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

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. Pyxrin 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 is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 12000 gp. Jade (100 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Jacinth (2000 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a violet suit, yellow shirt, and pastel tie. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Scribe. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Mara 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: To be a Courier again; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'4". He wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a glaive on his belt. His hair is blonde and very short. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Oskar abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 60 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp).

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His black fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has a dull look in his copper eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Great was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Bonds: Guardian, Mentor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 600 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 4'2" and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 100 gp.