Description: She is a mite stocky and is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and blue handkerchief worn on her left side. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Brewer arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She found a children's book about a Dwarf Monk 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: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. He has no hair. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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 is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Olunt was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bricklayer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep green spinel (150 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He very much looks the part of a Miner, marred by chocolates. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He became a Miner soon after.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is typically in her Sage uniform, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her red hair is smooth and relatively long. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. 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 to a Sage, Tomph learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Tomph 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 bought a trident and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand her business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, In love, Nature. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 3000 sp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a brown small hat and brown clothes. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered yellow stockings. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. He has amber eyes and a grey hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born into a rich family. A gifted student he started as a Laborer, but he got bored and became a Blacksmith. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 140 gp. Chrysoberyl (110 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. She wears her white hair up. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Ahinar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Barkeep. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Barkeep.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 12000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a brown coat, marred by sweets. Her brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born in the south to a Knight, Fallthra learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. 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 then took over the family business and is one of the better Knight for hire.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Nature, Military, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black star sapphire (900 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 300 gp.