Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with dancing. She constantly tries to fill her life with dancing. Ella enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Family, In love. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 800 pp. 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: He wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He carries with him a set of whips on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He has moderate length golden hair. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. When Ortegar reached his early adolescence his Halfling father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 300 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She has wavy silver hair. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: This woman loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she is greedy

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp).

Description: He stands about 3'7" and wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Priest who has hired him part-time. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Priest but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He's in love; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Major magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. A true patriot, Fonkin would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born into a rich family. Fonkin abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Military, Rich, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 3000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She is physically well-built. Her silver hair, when down, is lengthy. Her brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

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. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born in a small island village. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature kukri.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.