Description: This woman stands a little under 4'10" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her black hair is long and unkept. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Ermina was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Guardian, Mentor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Violet garnet (300 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his bow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has shaved his head bald. He has brown eyes.

Personality: Baern hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Dilettante but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Baern was born with his father's beautiful face. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic, Pacifist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Crowbar.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, grey shirt, and blue tie. Her golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: Jarsali was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. 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 has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature quarterstaff.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and tiefling compassion

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This man wears a grey shirt with thin red vertical stripes and tan pants. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his right hand. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Ulfgar was born with his father's beautiful face. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. After a long history of fighting, Ulfgar and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'11". She wears a grey collared shirt and brown skirt. She accessorizes with a grey scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her black hair is heavily combed to the left. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. 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: She was raised by priests from a young age. She found a children's book about a Human Expert who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature lance.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and doesn't want to be a brewer and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Religious, Family, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

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

Possessions: 150 gp. Red-brown spinel (130 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her hair is cut close to her head. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: The child of a Baker, who enjoyed hunting, Dariff was taken on many hunting expeditions. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dwarven conditions. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and gnomish compassion

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Addict, Racist. Bonds: In love, Nature. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'4". 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 black hair is braided into rings. She has red eyes and a green hat with a red feather.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. 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: Manea was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Ranger, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Ranger in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature hammer.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with red colored cloaks and clothing. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's in love; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 500 gp. Red spinel (160 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Coral (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears a grey costume with the symbols of luck on her torso. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Slave, Job, Debt. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 70 gp.