Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker yellow hat.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 12000 gp. Star ruby (600 gp). Coral (70 gp). Jet (70 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Canary diamond (8000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Coral (70 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her silver hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her first spouse was a Actor, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is content; and wants to raise her children well

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 3000 gp. Citrine (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is typically in her Guard uniform, and is pretty ugly. She has styled her golden hair well, parting it to the left. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: Althaea speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A gifted student she started as a Interpreter, but she got bored and became a Guard. She tends to her Guard job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears tan trousers with black and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Mortician work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mortician work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Mortician for the past few years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Mortician responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Sard (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Amber (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Jacinth (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. His brown hair is singed and shortened. His ears are large.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, In love. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1000 pp. Obsidian (16 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Azurite (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, she is not a threatening figure. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length brown hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady amber eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She got into the Architect business at a young age. 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 has achieved small success as a Architect.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1000 pp. Banded agate (4 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. He wears a white vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His red leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his white boots flare out at the collars. He has a hunchback. His black hair is braided into rings. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A freak accident while working with his Mercenary mother left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and to protect his home

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Shy. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 5000 gp. Gold cup set with emeralds (11000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 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.