Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Spice Merchant. He is physically well-built. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length orange fur. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the west. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'1". She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She has slicked back auburn hair. Her skin is flawless and her green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Althaea is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Althaea hails from a village terrorized by giants. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She wants revenge against giants.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has no hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. 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-brother.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her first spouse was a Beggar, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her head has been shaved. She has gray eyes.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was born in a small plains village. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her psionic talents. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and expand her business

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1800 pp. Black opal (1100 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She wears her black hair up in a very large beehive style do. She has gray eyes.

Personality: Avice is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Avice lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Nature, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Amethyst (50 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Glassblower work with an outfit from a few towns over. Glassblower work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He tends to his Glassblower job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To be a Sage again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 9000 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Gold and ruby ring (3000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (3000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His brass crest is singed and shortened. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

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. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Bloodstone (60 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Coral (70 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Coral (70 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp).