Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. Her tied-back hair is black. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Born in the north to a Painter, Riswynn learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Painter.

Motivation: To be a Map Maker again; and she is greedy

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a glaive on her belt and is in decent physical shape. Her silver hair is thinning but still full. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. 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: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Huru fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To protect her home.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Guardian, In love. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Oriel has worked very hard to control her curse. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Shy. Occupation: Priest

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: A 5'8" western man, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. His red hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Drogo lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is his passion; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 200 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the south were limited. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 700 gp. Amber (130 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. He wears his white hair up. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His hair is cut close to his head. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. 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 raised in a plains tribe. 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 recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and he has a crush on the local spy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured, and carries shortspears. Her white fur is long and unkept. She is baby faced.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her singing with anyone who is interested.

History: Sun was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Spice Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: This man is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 200 gp.