Description: The light-skinned woman stands 3'6" and is renowned for her bright tan dresses and hats. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: She was born in a small desert village. Ellyjoybell abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a black cloak and cross-gartered red stockings. Her tied-back hair is chestnut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: Born in the north to a Locksmith, Nagrette 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 tends to her Locksmith job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1100 gp. Blue quartz (14 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her head has been shaved. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She 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. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, 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 chestnut hair is well kept. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown eyes.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Grigi was born the youngest of three triplets. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Grigi has worked very hard to control her curse. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 200 gp. Carnelian (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His head has been shaved. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Frouse's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 600 gp. Star ruby (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is wearing a long, pastel cloak. Her cinnamon fur is thinning but still full. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature greataxe.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her hair is short and red. This gold eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the east. The family's rival house kidnapped her sister with the intent that her sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Guard they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Ploughman, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and to reunite with her absent mother

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1100 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her brown hair is braided into rings. Her half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Shautha was born with her father's beautiful face. 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 north. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 70 pp. 2 Antitoxin. 1 Holy water. 1 Thunderstones.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she likes to wear pastel tank tops with green skirt. Her fur is short and orange. She has a dull look in her yellow eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 300 sp.