Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a red coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon her head. Her brown hair is cut short. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Merla was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered west to less war torn lands. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. White pearl (120 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Azurite (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. She has a long white ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ahinar grew up listening to her mother's many stories. While she appears to be a normal Elf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Stableman they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Carpenter, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Flaws: Depressed, Insane. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 700 pp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (40 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a whip, but if one is not available he will default to his lance. He has a very tight haircut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Sard (50 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. She is baby faced.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Ella was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Interpreter. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 400 pp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. She carries a battered trident and tarnished longbow as well. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 4000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her silver eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. After a long history of fighting, Purah and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Secretive, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 5000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Ploughman. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Ploughman but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Bathin was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Bathin was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Pacifist, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Peridot (50 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Sard (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Jet (80 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.