Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a tan collared shirt and black skirt. She accessorizes with a pastel scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around her ears. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Meriele grew up listening to her father's many stories. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Secretive. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1800 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is silver and curly. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Tiefling culture. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gurdis grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family, Attractive. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 4000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'10" and muscular, this northern man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has dyed his greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'0" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears professional attire. His hair is short and black. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He uses divination through singing.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Shane 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 has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1100 pp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Coral (40 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He carries a battered axe and tarnished crossbow as well. His hair is white and very short. He has a dull look in his black eyes.

Personality: He is a Mercenary first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 5000 gp.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He is physically well-built. His brown hair is braided into rings. His eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the south were limited. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Optimist, Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 500 pp. Hematite (9 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Jet (70 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'6". She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and her gloved hand is found clutching a flail. Her white hair is wavy and long. Her skin is flawless and her green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. A true patriot, Meena would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and balancing her hectic life and new farmer responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Sensitive, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1100 pp. Eye agate (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.