Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She wears her silver hair up. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her first spouse was a Miller, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military, Family, Attractive. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is light but he possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. He prefers to wear flannel. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Shepherd hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Sensitive, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and wears just a blue suit. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her golden hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Shanairla 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. She 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 she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly tridents and warhammers. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. After coming to the age of reason, Cressel took it upon himself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Fire opal (700 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a grey armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. Nuraval enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. Nuraval was born on a far western desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Banker. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Mundane, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 90 gp. Eye agate (12 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Moss agate (12 gp).

Description: A 4'10" northern woman, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She keeps her brown fur in a pixie cut. 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 unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Slave, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat and is in decent physical shape. His black hair is heavily combed to the left. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 50 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. Her white hair is cut short. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Myev hails from a village terrorized by brigands. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by brigands. Myev was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Attractive. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Just what you see.