Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears skinny pants and wears a tan and grey robe with the hood down. Her tied-back hair is chestnut. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and to clean up the streets

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 9000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a tan shirt, with a black mid length skirt with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Valanthe was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Carnelian (70 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Blue diamond (3000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Jet (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Amber (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull grey iron scale mail. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Knight profession.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her ceremonial dagger with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Philomena has worked very hard to control her curse. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 7000 gp. Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp).

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Shepherd. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His tied-back hair is silver. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is a great chef.

History: Gifted from a young age, Chay studied abroad. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has moderate length blonde hair. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson tan hat.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: The child of a Tailor, who enjoyed hunting, Korfel was taken on many hunting expeditions. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. Alexandrite (1500 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it, she is not a threatening figure. Her chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. Her hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Ownka lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1200 pp. 1 Medium magic item.