Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is typically in her Mercenary uniform. Her silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Vanchu was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 10000 gp. Gold cup set with emeralds (10000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (10 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She dresses like a well dressed Stableman does, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'4" when asserting herself. Her beige fur is matted, messy, and big. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. 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: Jade was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 Stableman. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Stableman.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Jade (130 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Amber (130 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a black cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. He sports a flattop crest cut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Cook but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He tends to his Cook job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Onyx (30 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Amber (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). White pearl (150 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Jade (150 gp). Sard (30 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears long strands of topaz and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her head has been shaved. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Dwarven culture. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Elysande was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Dwarven people; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 7000 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.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears red robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a shortspear, but if one is not available she will default to her monstrous two handed axe. Her white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

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. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing singing.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Military. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 700 pp. Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Blue-white diamond (4000 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp).

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her silver hair is singed and shortened. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When Ootah reached her early adolescence her Half-Orc father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She is content.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Military, Poor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 300 pp. Iolite (40 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'4" and muscular, this eastern woman wears an entirely brown suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her gray fur has been sun bleached extensively. Her half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Courier born in the past three hundred years. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her childhood dream was to be a Cook, but she was a colossal failure. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and expand her business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Chalcedony (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.