Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She prefers to wear violet pants and tee shirts. Her golden hair is thinning but still full. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold and ruby ring (10000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. Her skin is flawless and her hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Emen was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Weaver hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Poor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Coral (130 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Jasper (40 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp).

Description: She has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her tan robe. She has styled her auburn hair well, parting it to the right. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Malachite (7 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp).

Description: Standing 5'2", this man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light pastel in addition to tight pants. His fur is short and brown. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Cask was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Beggar they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Map Maker, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Religious, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'2". She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her chestnut hair is wavy and long. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Dalaba is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Dalaba hails from a village terrorized by giants. Through the years after Dalaba was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Dalaba's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Dalaba and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 3000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears suspenders and grey workpants. Her shirt is pastel, and she wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Opinionated, Impeccable. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 8000 gp. Azurite (6 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Deep green spinel (80 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'7" when asserting herself. Her blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Birel was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Guardian, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 19000 gp. Violet garnet (1300 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Amber (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Jade (40 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Brown diamond (8000 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Coral (40 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.