Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears just a grey suit. Her hair is long and brown with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small grey clips. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born to a Detective, her father struggled to pay the bills. Through the years after Helja was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Helja's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. His auburn hair is still thick. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. 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 spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 14000 gp. Bloodstone (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Amber (70 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Jade (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. He carries with him a set of glaives on his belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. His hair is cut close to his head. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Fire opal (500 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp).

Description: He is wearing a tight violet one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 600 pp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 2'10" northern man, he dresses like a well dressed Bounty Hunter does. His white hair is singed and shortened. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Bounty Hunter. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Religious, Military. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 4000 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears bulky brown painted plate armor. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Eleanor is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Eleanor was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Eleanor abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Flaws: Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 600 pp. Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a fancy tan dress. She has styled her white hair well, parting it to the right. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 900 pp. Peridot (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Jet (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Jade (50 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Jade (50 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Amber (50 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.