Description: 3'0" and muscular, this northern woman wears a fancy white dress. She keeps her chestnut hair in a pixie cut. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1200 pp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'9" when asserting himself. His fur is black and curly. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He got into the Shoemaker business at a young age. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Shifting was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 9000 gp. Alexandrite (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Sard (70 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears a yellow broad hat and yellow clothes. Her hair is long and brown with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. Her skin is flawless and her violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Slave, Military. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 9000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Zircon (30 gp).

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. He has no fur. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 9000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears professional attire. His hair is silver and curly. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker grey hat.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born in the south to a Fletcher, Drogo learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Fletcher hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He's also a talented Spy, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and expand his business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. Her blue hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady silver eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when she was still a young child. The gnolls captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and many gnolls want her driven away

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Religious, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Eye agate (10 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Rose (60 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp).

Description: 5'2" and muscular, this eastern man is typically in his Barber uniform. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 10000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp).