Description: An older woman who is dressed in earthy colors with a white and black handkerchief worn on her left side, she is not a threatening figure. Her brown hair is greasy and uncared for. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Verna lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Military. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Jet (90 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Brown diamond (4000 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Rose (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). White opal (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze, marred by chocolates. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 2000 gp. Deep green spinel (80 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Coral (80 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern woman wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a grey coat. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her hair is white and very short. Her skin is flawless and her gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Kathra hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing music.

History: She got into the Barber business at a young age. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Moss agate (7 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Rose (80 gp). Jade (90 gp).

Description: She tends to wear a large black jacket. She is physically well-built. She has gold crest. Her gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Through the years after Aasathra was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Aasathra's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a black costume with the symbols of his god on his torso. His hair is black and very short. His eyes are gold.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Barakas was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He struck the Layabout job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 5000 gp. Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 3'2" eastern woman, she usually wears her blue robe and has her longsword always slung over her shoulder. Her head has been shaved. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longsword.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 10000 gp. Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Emerald (800 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp).

Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Engong speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father 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 is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 700 pp. Aquamarine (1400 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Malachite (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item.