Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears bulky red painted plate armor. She has done her best to style her chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Halflings in Tawna's homeland. Tawna decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Pacifist, Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Sardonyx (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Jet (110 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'6", this man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has black hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Selfish. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She has dyed her greying rusty crest a little too much giving a sharp rusty color. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Spice Merchant business.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Jheri was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and to protect her home

Ideals: Passionate, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 600 pp. 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: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears violet leather gloves, a violet jacket, and tight pants. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Thomas's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born in the west. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Rock crystal (20 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Jade (160 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Sard (20 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Iolite (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a white shirt, with a green mid length skirt with green tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She has no hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Zagga will drive conversation. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Zagga grew up listening to her father's many stories. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 9000 gp. Chrysoprase (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Jet (130 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and is dressed in a clean black cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her silver crest, when down, is lengthy. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Farideh hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her poetry career. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She is a Hag in disguise. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 10000 gp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (20 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a tan coat. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. 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: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Alston was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1000 gp. White pearl (110 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.