Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Gifted from a young age, Nissa studied abroad. Through the years after Nissa was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Nissa's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 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: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her black hair is heavily combed to the left. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: The child of a Herbalist, who enjoyed hunting, Loopmottin was taken on many hunting expeditions. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 300 pp. Sard (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp).

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Sporting a silver mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Laborer. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 800 pp. Hematite (8 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Jasper (60 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman wears suspenders and red workpants. Her shirt is pastel, and she wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time. She has shaved her head bald. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Portia was born the youngest of three triplets. At a young age her mother died while driving off some illithids. Her father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in pickaxe use. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a blue costume with the symbols of her god on her torso. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Faral 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1000 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She has the majority of her body covered in plate. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She has green eyes.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Gaaki has worked very hard to control her curse. She was granted arcane powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 4000 gp. Deep green spinel (70 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Onyx (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with green slacks. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the right. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nordak grew up listening to his mother's many stories. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He struck the Hunter job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 5000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp).