Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Ekk was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She is content; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. 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: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. While he appears to be a normal Halfling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a tan costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Laucian took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up warhammer and armor he uses now. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 2100 sp.

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Tanner hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Slave Trader. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end.

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Guardian, Has a crush, Poor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 50 gp. Amber (100 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she usually wears her brown robe and has her greataxe always slung over her shoulder. She has shaved her head bald. She is baby faced.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. 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 a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She tends to her Sellsword job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she is greedy

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 4000 sp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp).

Description: This eastern woman dresses like a well dressed Butcher does. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her hair is white and curly. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Butcher work with an outfit from a few towns over. Butcher work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She struck the Butcher job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'9". She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She has wavy blue hair. 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 is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her crest is cut close to her head. Her red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born in the south. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing her hectic life and new servant responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Hedonist, PTSD. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 6000 sp. 3 Antitoxin.

Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, and carries hammers. He keeps his yellow fur in a flapper bob. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Flask is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. A freak accident while working with his Bather father left him crippled. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Bather they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Armorer, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Bather; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Family, Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 310 gp.