Description: This tall, slender woman wears a brown collared shirt and white skirt. She accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. While she appears to be a normal Dwarf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp).

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a green coat. Her hair is cut close to her head. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines white.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Addict. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the east. Jocelyn was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Jocelyn decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Gifted, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 140 pp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on her left hand. Her blue hair is thinning but still full. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 40000 sp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has wavy blue crest. Her eyes are red and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the north. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a painter again

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Mentor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he prefers to wear flannel. His golden hair is thinning but still full. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He's also a talented Navigator, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 600 gp. Hematite (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Through the years after Raer was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Raer's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a spear, but if one is not available she will default to her greatsword. She wears her blue hair up. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 south. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Violet garnet (1100 gp). Jade (160 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her silver hair is smooth and relatively long. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 70. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Georgina was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Ranger, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Ranger in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Flaws: Insane, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.