Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'9" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull green iron scale mail. Her hair is silver and curly. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson grey hat.

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 skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Debt. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has done his best to style his brass crest to look like a famous performer. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. 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: He was born in the east. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He's also a talented Performer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Violet garnet (200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the right. He has brown eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Anselm's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He 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. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a white shirt, with a grey mid length skirt with grey tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She wears her auburn hair down. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Philomena lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Slave. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'0" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears professional attire. Her hair is short and black. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Mercenary. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Mercenary responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Poor, In love. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 500 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are likewise silver. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Chem and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is short and golden. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Military, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1000 sp. Aquamarine (1600 gp).

Description: This woman wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple yellow line shooting up and back down, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has no hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She moved out north to avoid the crime she committed. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Breastplate. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She wears a green cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. She is portly but not overly obese. Her silver crest is smooth and relatively long. This gold eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. 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: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She moved out north to avoid the crime she committed. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing her hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1200 gp.