Description: This late middle aged woman wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her monstrous two handed axe with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt and is in decent physical shape. She keeps her black hair in a flapper bob. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her brown eyes.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born into a rich family. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Spice Merchant for hire.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 12000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. His red hair is singed and shortened. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Tailor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, and is pretty ugly. Her brown hair is still thick. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Servant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Jet (80 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Coral (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp).

Description: She has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her white robe. She carries with her a set of rapiers on her belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. Her silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her small brown hat.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Doctor who has hired her part-time. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she has a crush on the local merchant

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 400 pp. Blue quartz (10 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Jet (160 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Rose (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears a black vest and prefers pastel and violet shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1700 pp. Black pearl (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 18000 gp. Black opal (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Cartwright. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

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. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Cartwright. He tends to his Cartwright job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 13000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). Silver ewer (10 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.