Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. Her blonde hair is lengthy. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Jarana enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Jarana was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. She keeps her long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was born into a rich family. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Balifra has worked very hard to control her curse. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Sard (50 gp). Amber (60 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Coral (60 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 6'5" western woman, she wears a pastel collared shirt and green skirt. She accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She has done her best to style her brown fur to look like a famous performer. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

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. Leaf enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born in a small forest village. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To be a Dilettante again; and wants to raise her children well

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 11000 gp. Azurite (15 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Rose (40 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears a black tunic with brown highlights, and long yellow pants that bunch up around his shoes. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Ahrim embodies much of what other species detest in the Tieflings. He is an amazing painter.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1700 pp. Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Brown diamond (5000 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Gifted from a young age, Nagrette studied abroad. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To protect her home; and she is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Brown diamond (8000 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Coral (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Amber (50 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 man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment and is in decent physical shape. His golden hair is singed and shortened. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Selfish. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 900 pp. Fire opal (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Jasper (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears a tan vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her tan boots flare out at the collars. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. 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 tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. Roywyn 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 became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 8000 gp. Sardonyx (30 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Azurite (6 gp).