Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. She has a dull look in her silver eyes.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. 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 born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Through the years after Ishte was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Ishte's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 11000 gp. Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Citrine (60 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Coral (150 gp). Sard (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Jade (150 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Jade (150 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Fortune-teller. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his mace, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length red hair. His red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. Kairon abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is wearing a long, brown cloak. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears suspenders and white workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. His brown hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's in love.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1000 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She carries with her a set of scimitars on her belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length silver hair. This brown eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing painting.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Zircon (30 gp). Jet (140 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Amber (140 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are blue.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 15000 gp. Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she sports violet clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She has white hair. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Rohesia isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Elven unity. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by orcs. Rohesia was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the orcs.

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

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Azurite (7 gp).