Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She is portly but not overly obese. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: Tana hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. 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: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 12000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His chestnut hair is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: In love, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He is baby faced.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Hunter they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Laborer, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Nature, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 4000 gp. Amethyst (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Coral (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Jet (60 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She tends to wear a large blue jacket. She carries a battered ceremonial dagger and tarnished longbow as well. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Numba abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 6000 gp. Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Sard (40 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Sard (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Sard (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Pâsh was born on a far western plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Assassin. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he likes to wear pastel tank tops with white pants. His beige fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Carter profession.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He 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. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To be a Carter again; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 4000 gp. Peridot (50 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Jade (40 gp). Rose (50 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'6". He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. His white hair is cut short. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the north. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Bonds: Job, Military, Immigrant, Nature, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 6000 gp. Gold music box (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.