Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. 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 black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. Her brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Hrathy isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Orc unity. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. As a very small child her family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. Her mother, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect her and cast a teleportation spell that whisked her away. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and doesn't want to be a bookbinder and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 50000 cp.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He is an epitome of beauty. He sports a flattop hair cut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. 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: He was born into a rich family. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dragonborn companion (his 'brother'). He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and to settle down with his crush

Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Chalcedony (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who very much looks the part of a Banker, she is not a threatening figure. She has shaved her head bald. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is her passion; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 700 gp. Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is typically in her Interpreter uniform. Her blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 west. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a blue vest and prefers brown and black shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her feathered blue hat.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Roywyn grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Roywyn. She tends to her Stylist job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Blue-white diamond (4000 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on her right hand. She has moderate length blue crest. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Weaver work with an outfit from a few towns over. Weaver work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 200 gp. Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp).

Description: He wears bulky blue painted plate armor. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gimble grew up listening to his father's many stories. 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 has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature hammer.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 200 gp. Moss agate (5 gp). Coral (80 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a green broad hat and green clothes. Her hair is silver and curly. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. 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 raised in a plains tribe. She found a children's book about a Tiefling Fighter who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. 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: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 40000 cp. Amethyst (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). 1 Banded mail. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Half-Plate.