Description: 5'5" and muscular, this northern woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Bookbinder. She has worked as a Bookbinder like her father before her.

Motivation: Expand her business; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her hair is short and black. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. 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: Shaena was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Moonstone (50 gp).

Description: 5'4" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He sports violet clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the east were limited. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears a green cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. She is portly but not overly obese. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is mildly Dragonborn supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. 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: She's looking for her big break; and to clean up the streets

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 5000 sp. Star rose quartz (40 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. Her auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is mildly Dwarf supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. After a long history of fighting, Sannl and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Server

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Amethyst (110 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Eye agate (9 gp).

Description: 4'5" and muscular, this northern man likes to wear grey tank tops with violet pants. His golden hair is cut short. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His childhood dream was to be a Marshal, but he was a colossal failure. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 250 gp.

Description: She stands about 5'0" and has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her chestnut hair is singed and shortened. She has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Decarabia was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and to protect her home

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Forgetful. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. He wears a green armored body suit, with a simple pastel line shooting up and back down. He has a hunchback. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His black eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born to a Performer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Chem was born on a far southern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Dilettante. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is his passion; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears baggy pastel pantaloons and a tan scarf. Her fur is lavender and curly. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Shepherd who has hired her part-time. Quick 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: Gifted from a young age, Quick studied abroad. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1100 pp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Malachite (9 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Rose (40 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp).