Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 6'4" and is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her red hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are a pleasant silver.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Rieta was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Fletcher they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Crown-heir, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Crown-heir and was forced into it by her family; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 700 sp. Obsidian (14 gp). Amber (130 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp).

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her scythe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. Her chestnut hair is still thick. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Mialee was born with her mother's beautiful face. She worked as a nervous Butcher and found it very stressful. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is typically in his Gardener uniform. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born in the east to a Gardener, Hamil learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. 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 has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a pickaxe, but if one is not available he will default to his mace. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Naal grew up listening to his mother's many stories. A freak accident while working with his Masseuse mother left him crippled. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears dull black sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed warhammer, just in case. His scarlet crest is greasy and uncared for. He is baby faced.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Engraver who has hired him part-time. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Junk Dealer who has hired him part-time. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. 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 has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Dilettante. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He's in love; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 19000 sp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her auburn hair is well kept. She has hazel eyes and a white hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing singing.

History: Gifted from a young age, Merla studied abroad. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Golden pearl (50 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp).

Description: This northern man wears professional attire. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born in the north. Dondon was born on a far northern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Miller. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.