Description: She is a husky woman, who is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Vorka was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature warhammer.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a tan coat. Her brown hair is greasy and uncared for. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: The child of a Butcher, who enjoyed hunting, Nissa was taken on many hunting expeditions. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Logical, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 100 pp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. His childhood dream was to be a Miller, but he was a colossal failure. He has worked as a Engraver like his mother before him.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Sard (20 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak, and is pretty ugly. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She was born into a rich family. Abalaba was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Abalaba decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 130 pp. Carnelian (30 gp).

Description: An older woman who is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and tan handkerchief worn on her left side, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Dilettante arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 20000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her silver hair is greasy and uncared for. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown eyes.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Bather

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 28000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull brown iron scale mail. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. His black eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Marshal hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people.

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 900 gp.

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 many layers of old clothing at all times. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Born in the west to a Barber, Orthog learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Barber hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during, and he perpetually has his sickle ready. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: The child of a Miller, who enjoyed hunting, Akmen was taken on many hunting expeditions. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1200 pp.