Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her white hair is lengthy. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

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 is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Tawar grew up listening to her father's many stories. Her parents were killed by giants in a raid when she was still a young child. The giants captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 13000 gp. Zircon (30 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Jet (150 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Moonstone (30 gp).

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the south were limited. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1300 pp. Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Blue diamond (2000 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her hair is golden and curly. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the north. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the north were limited. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and to reunite with her absent father

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Family, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 7000 gp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 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.

Description: An older woman who prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts, she is not a threatening figure. Her black hair is thinning but still full. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Tenena has worked very hard to control her curse. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Flaws: Insane, Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 8000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. 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: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Poor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1500 pp. Sard (30 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Amber (110 gp). Amber (110 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Thorpe was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Miller.

Motivation: To be a Cartwright again.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Greedy, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1700 pp. Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Amber (80 gp). Moonstone (60 gp).

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a robe, a symbol of her god around her neck, and a warhammer on her belt. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She has black hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Gardener for the past few years.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and balancing her hectic life and new gardener responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.