Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a pastel costume with the symbols of her god on her torso. Her yellow fur is lengthy. She is baby faced.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1000 gp. Blue-white diamond (3000 gp). Jade (100 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears baggy brown pantaloons and a black scarf. Her auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her ears are large.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. 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: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Through the years after Bardryn was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Bardryn's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1 Disguise kit. 1 Silver holy symbol. 1 Superior lock. 1 Spyglass.

Description: She stands about 4'9" and wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her hair is red and curly. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Mortician profession.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ermina fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Clear bright green emerald (2000 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 2'11" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Sporting a red mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She has green eyes.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She was granted arcane powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Religious. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Red garnet (130 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Hematite (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a black coat with blue slacks, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'2" when asserting himself. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Pikar isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He worked as a nervous Doctor and found it very stressful. He tends to his Doctor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 5000 sp. Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His red hair is braided into rings. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the west were limited. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Erias never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Bonds: Family, Enemies, Immigrant, In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: 3'8" and muscular, this southern man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His tied-back hair is blonde. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Igden enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 9000 sp.

Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull blue iron scale mail. Her silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Debt, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her long red hair reaches down to her waist. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady violet eyes.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. Egelina is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Egelina grew up listening to her father's many stories. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

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

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 600 gp.