Description: 6'4" and muscular, this northern woman wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her dark red hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are red and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Manea will drive conversation. To her fellows she 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: She was born in the north. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, orcs burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying north to reunite her family. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 6000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She usually wears her yellow robe and has her scimitar always slung over her shoulder. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length brown hair. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Quelenna's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Quelenna 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. 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 has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 800 pp. A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a large yellow mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe, and he perpetually has his trident ready. His hair is red and curly. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Military, Debt. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 11000 gp. Rose (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Sard (40 gp). Jade (120 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Thradal was born on a far eastern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Ploughman. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion.

Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 8000 gp. Moss agate (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Canary diamond (5000 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Emerald (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (10000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, marred by sweets. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Nalral was born on a far northern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Beggar. He has achieved small success as a Beggar.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 10000 gp. Carnelian (80 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Blue diamond (5000 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has done his best to style his blue crest to look like a famous performer. His ears are large.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. After a long history of fighting, Kaladan and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Eye agate (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.