Description: A 6'7" northern woman, she wears a black broad hat and black clothes. Her crest is gold and very short. Her eyes are likewise gold. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. Her parents were killed by giants in a raid when she was still a young child. The giants captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies, Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Armorer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 33000 sp.

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of magic around her neck, and a lance on her belt. She carries a battered trident and tarnished lance as well. Her crest is rusty, silky, and of moderate length. Her red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Greedy, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 3000 sp. Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has brown eyes.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Tiefling culture. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ielenia studied abroad. After coming to the age of reason, Ielenia took it upon herself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Tiefling compassion; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 300 gp. Chrysoprase (80 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Jasper (80 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down. His silver hair is long and unkept. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. 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: Alvyn lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to reunite with his absent father

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and white handkerchief worn on her left side. Her hair is long and brown with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small brown clips. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Architect. Rohesia enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to be a gardener again

Flaws: Hedonist, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1100 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 5'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is typically in his Spice Merchant uniform. His hair is cut close to his head. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. A gifted student he started as a Cook, but he got bored and became a Spice Merchant. He's also a talented Cook, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Cook again; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Hourglass. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Silk rope.

Description: This light-skinned female wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her violet eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Shepherd born in the past three hundred years. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. A freak accident while working with her Guard mother left her crippled. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: Revenge; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. Her brass crest is matted, messy, and big. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.