Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her hair is white and very short. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born to a Barkeep, her father struggled to pay the bills. In her 14th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: Standing 4'7", this woman typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull grey iron scale mail. Her red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her skin is flawless and her blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 200 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Citrine (40 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Coral (70 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Citrine (40 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp).

Description: She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'7" when asserting herself. She wears her brown hair down. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes giants are coming to abduct people. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was born in a small forest village. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Malquis took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up sword and armor she uses now. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 6'7" southern man, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His long purple hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep silver.

Personality: He hates drow. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 9000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (10 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). Gold and ruby ring (7000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 4'7" and wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform Some 4 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Volen never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, In love. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 16000 gp. Gold music box (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears dull blue sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed crossbow, just in case, and carries crossbows. He has moderate length golden hair. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Quarion fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 6000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp).

Description: This woman wears an entirely grey suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on her left hand. She has wavy auburn hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 4000 gp. Iolite (30 gp). Jet (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Amber (40 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.