Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has chestnut hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. 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 was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 9000 gp. Moonstone (20 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Rose (20 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp).

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Trym was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 7000 gp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). Solid gold idol (900 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). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His auburn hair is still thick. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. To his fellows he 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: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 31000 gp. Obsidian (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her black crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. She has gold eyes and a green hat with a tan feather.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Orc activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Orc doctor. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 8000 gp. Rose (20 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Citrine (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a worn and beaten armor. Her silver hair is knotted and matted. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Gifted from a young age, Vani studied abroad. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her divine talents. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Black pearl (1600 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with red colored cloaks and clothing. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Bundrigo has worked very hard to control his curse. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 8000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 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 (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Merchant, and is pretty ugly. Her blonde hair is knotted and matted. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Her childhood dream was to be a Barkeep, but she was a colossal failure. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 700 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).