Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her red hair is singed and shortened. 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 is mildly Gnome supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Architect hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Barrister; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She tends to wear a large blue jacket. Her silver hair is thinning but still full. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. 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: The child of a Merchant, who enjoyed hunting, Oda was taken on many hunting expeditions. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. Some 6 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Oda never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Revenge; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Slave, Nature, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1100 pp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her white hair is thinning but still full. She has a tattooed face.

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 will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Mastema was born on a far western mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Crown-heir. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 80000 cp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 3'6" northern woman, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze. Her black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She is baby faced.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. After a long history of fighting, Donella and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering his clean studded leather. His blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Lance lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Lance 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 became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 700 sp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). 1 Disguise kit.

Description: She wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. She is portly but not overly obese. Her hair is cut close to her head. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Makaria was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

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

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 17000 sp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Gilthur was born with his father's beautiful face. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Gilthur grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Gilthur. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. 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's looking for his big break; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He tends to his Fletcher job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Fletcher responsibilities is difficult; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 400 gp. 3 Smokesticks.