Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she dresses well, wearing pastel shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. In her 17th year, her parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving River alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Hedonist, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 7000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'3". He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Tethren was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Tethren has worked very hard to control his curse. After a long history of fighting, Tethren and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rock crystal (60 gp). Amber (80 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Rose (60 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she has the majority of her body covered in plate. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her skin is flawless and her gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Maynild is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She tends to her Assassin job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: She is well dressed, constantly wearing a pastel suit, green shirt, and brown tie. Her fur is red and curly. She has gleaming, smiling yellow eyes.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She has all her life been fascinated with music.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Attractive. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her brown hair is lengthy. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. A friendly and beautiful Elf, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Golden pearl (160 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Coral (160 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His green crest is long and unkept. His red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Mugrunden was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 800 pp. Tourmaline (160 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears baggy blue pantaloons and a green scarf. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longbow.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1200 pp. Smoky quartz (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Jacinth (8000 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.