Description: This woman is very fat, and wears bulky tan painted plate armor. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her ears are large.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. 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-sister.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. 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. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 400 gp. Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears long strands of sapphire and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His black crest is thinning but still full. His red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He comes from a rich western family. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. Her hair is white and very short. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Huru hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Slave Trader arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Barber. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Depressed. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 140 gp. Pink pearl (60 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears professional attire. His hair is cut close to his head. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Doctor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Doctor work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and expand his business

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1300 sp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his left hand. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the south were limited. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 12000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. He is an epitome of beauty. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is a great chef.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. With bright blonde hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: Tawar speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born into a rich family. Her parents enrolled her in a Monk school at a young age so that she could practice her necromantic talents. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 40000 cp. Black star sapphire (400 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His silver hair is knotted and matted. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 300 sp. Rhodochrosite (14 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. 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 blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 340 gp. Citrine (40 gp). Amber (100 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp).