Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'6" and wears a fancy brown dress. She has moderate length red hair. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: The child of a Spice Merchant, who enjoyed hunting, Katherine was taken on many hunting expeditions. Katherine 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 became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A 5'1" eastern woman, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. With bright black hair. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She struck the Sage job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She is greedy; and expand her business

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 40 gp. Rhodochrosite (13 gp).

Description: He is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'4" when asserting herself. Her red hair is thinning but still full. 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 quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Carpenter arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 240 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This light-skinned male typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull white iron scale mail. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His brown hair is knotted and matted. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

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 loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Ralf was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Blacksmith hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 14000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. She wears a tan tunic with grey highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around her shoes. She has a hunchback. Her red hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Priest born in the past three hundred years. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She was born in the east. When Dalaba reached her early adolescence her Gnome father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Family, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 9000 cp.

Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat, and he perpetually has his rapier ready. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. 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 remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 400 gp. Freshwater pearl (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Nurkara was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She struck the Servant job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Servant and was forced into it by her family; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork manacles. 1 Simple lock. 1 Average lock.

Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are green.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He is a great chef.

History: Burgell was born with his mother's beautiful face. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Burgell was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and a strong sense of loyalty to tiefling people

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 300 gp.