Description: 4'0" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She has moderate length black hair. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Oriff 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: Doesn't want to be a Junk Dealer and was forced into it by her family; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp).

Description: An older woman who is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak, she is not a threatening figure. Her brown hair is heavily combed to the right. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Meriele grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Blacksmith work with an outfit from a few towns over. Blacksmith work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature kukri.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1800 sp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has moderate length green crest. His skin is flawless and his red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Shoemaker. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Shoemaker. He has achieved small success as a Shoemaker.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. He has shaved his head bald. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Mindartis hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 east. After a long history of fighting, Mindartis and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 300 gp. Red spinel (110 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). 4 Tanglefoot bags. 2 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: He stands about 5'0" and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His black hair is heavily combed to the left. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the north. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 90 gp. Lapis lazuli (15 gp).

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Through the years after Frederick was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Frederick's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Server

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 30 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'0" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a simple brown robe with black stripes complete with hood. His gray fur is braided into rings. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Dagger was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has worked as a Crown-heir like his mother before him.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'5". She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Sporting a brown mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. A true patriot, Cumpen would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Cumpen was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Bard, 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 Bard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Tailor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 70 pp. Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp).