Description: A moderately attractive woman, she dresses in violet turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with grey slacks. Her long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. A true patriot, Egelina would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Egelina lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 110 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp).

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears a fancy black dress. She has moderate length dark red hair. 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 shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the north were limited. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 160 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She wears a colorful flower in her white hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Mason for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Sage and is in decent physical shape. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: Born in the north to a Sage, Aerdeth learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A gifted student he started as a Mayor, but he got bored and became a Sage. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Sage for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Mayor again; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1100 sp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). Coral (70 gp). Violet garnet (600 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 skinny pants and wears a black and red robe with the hood down. His hair is dark red, silky, and of moderate length. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Akmen was born with his father's beautiful face. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the west were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 200 gp. Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp).

Description: An older man who is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Fisher, he is not a threatening figure. He has no hair. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Horhog was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a beggar again

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Nature, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 9000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her tan robe, and carries lances. She wears a colorful flower in her green crest. She is baby faced.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Blendaeth will drive conversation. The war was a terrible time for her, and Blendaeth does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Blendaeth was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 5'8" and wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She married young, but lost her spouse to giants. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by giants. Juliana was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Shy, Fearful, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His beige fur has been sun bleached extensively. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born into a rich family. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Coral (90 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.