Description: She is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering her clean studded leather. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly shortspears and pickaxes. Her black hair is lengthy. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Hedonist. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears dull grey sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed mace, just in case and is in decent physical shape. Her long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. Avelina enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Secretive, Hedonist, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 600 sp. Star rose quartz (70 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he typically wears yellow cloth garments or leather armor, and is pretty ugly. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 3'2" and muscular, this eastern man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants. He wears a colorful flower in his auburn hair. This blue eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born in the east. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is brown and very short. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. The war was a terrible time for him, and Varis does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Red spinel (110 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She sports red clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. Her gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 200 sp. Moss agate (7 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears dull tan sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed halberd, just in case. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born in the west. Adran was born on a far western desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Actor. Some 8 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Adran never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Miles 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. Miles 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. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 100 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'0" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She sports black long hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside her partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Slave. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.