Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. His black crest is smooth and relatively long. His ears are large.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 6000 gp. Golden pearl (110 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'2" and prefers to wear violet pants and tee shirts. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. This violet eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Randal was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Logical, Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She wears a tan shirt, with a brown mid length skirt with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. This violet eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Loopmottin was born with her father's beautiful face. 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 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 money/treasure

Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Slave, Rich, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 600 pp. Alexandrite (900 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Coral (80 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Amber (80 gp). Jade (80 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'10". She wears just a brown suit. Her red hair is thinning but still full. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her top brown hat.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Herleva was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. 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 is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 3000 gp. Hematite (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. Her hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Gunnloda was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. She's also a talented Layabout, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Layabout again; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 7000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a white cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. Her blonde hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. Her skin is flawless and her violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Eran took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up flail and armor she uses now. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

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

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 6000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp).

Description: She has a large yellow mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her brown robe. She is portly but not overly obese. Her blonde hair is braided into rings. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 84. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 18000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). 1 Major magic item.