Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'7" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull brown iron scale mail. She keeps her copper crest in a flapper bob. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Gesrethe is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Gesrethe has worked very hard to control her curse. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 8000 gp. Rock crystal (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears suspenders and black workpants. Her shirt is blue, and she wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. She has no hair. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 16000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. He has a very tight haircut. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Dwarf in existence. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Erias hails from a village terrorized by brigands. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Erias was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 900 pp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. Guy is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Guy was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Bather. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Azurite (8 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Jade (150 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Sard (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her blonde hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Avelina was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Orc companion (her 'brother'). She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 600 pp. Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Shoemaker. His white hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. While he appears to be a normal Half-Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 5000 gp. Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Amber (150 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Tourmaline (150 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her greatsword with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

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

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 2000 gp. Obsidian (10 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Sard (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Coral (80 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Malachite (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.