Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears suspenders and brown workpants. Her shirt is yellow, and she wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. She keeps her red hair in a pixie cut. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Vonana grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To protect her home; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Guardian. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 6'7", this man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He keeps his auburn hair in a flapper bob. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Impeccable, Extrovert. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1700 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'4" and tends to wear a large yellow jacket. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Marshal. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Marshal for the past few years.

Motivation: Revenge; and to be a bowyer again

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Nature, Attractive, Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 5000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern woman tends to wear a large red jacket. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has done her best to style her white hair to look like a famous performer. She has amber eyes and a red hat with a blue feather.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Paela liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Spy.

Motivation: To be a Cartwright again.

Ideals: Persistence, Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 400 pp. Sard (60 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Iolite (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man is wearing a long, yellow cloak and is in decent physical shape. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, In love, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Coral (60 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Amber (60 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Coral (60 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Sard (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a blue coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon her head, and she perpetually has her pickaxe ready. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her first spouse was a Healer, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 8000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Gold and ruby ring (9000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 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: This late middle aged woman wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle and is in decent physical shape. Her red hair is wavy and long. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. After a long history of fighting, Ellyjoybell and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Professionalism, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 2000 gp. Solid gold idol (1000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp).