Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She wears her cinnamon fur up. Her yellow eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Jade grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Jade fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 500 gp. Chalcedony (50 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is dressed in an above average manner, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born in the north to a Banker, Vaina learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 800 gp. Silver pearl (130 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Coral (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'2" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She keeps her black hair in a flapper bob. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Bricklayer who has hired her part-time. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Gifted from a young age, Valida studied abroad. 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 has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Banker. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and she has a crush on the local banker

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Silver ewer (10 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She tends to wear a brown poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She keeps her brown hair in a pixie cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 4000 sp. Deep green spinel (160 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Jet (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp).

Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She carries a battered dagger and tarnished nunchaku as well. Sporting a blonde mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her skin is flawless and her brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Puyet was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Painter.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 40000 cp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a blue collared shirt and brown pants. He accessorizes with a red scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 900 gp. Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Sard (60 gp). Eye agate (6 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a simple brown robe with blue stripes complete with hood. His white fur is heavily combed to the right. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Cask hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Cask was born on a far southern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Painter. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered yellow stockings. He has shaved his head bald. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he is content

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 500 gp. Carnelian (20 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman wears grey trousers with blue and tan striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her golden hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Barkeep hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Banded mail.