Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and blue handkerchief worn on her right side. Her fur is white and very short. Her eyes are likewise yellow. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 2000 gp. Black pearl (1500 gp). White opal (600 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Amber (150 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Eye agate (5 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. His eyes are black.

Personality: Thamuz is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Thamuz was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Extrovert, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her hair is purple and curly. Her silver eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Forgetful, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Servant

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Deep green spinel (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp).

Description: This woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on her right hand. Her silver hair, when down, is lengthy. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Human culture. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 3000 gp. Violet garnet (1300 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Ghaliver hails from a village terrorized by giants. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Ghaliver was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden pearl (100 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp).

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 4'7" and is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, brown shirt, and violet tie. She has dyed her greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Map Maker.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 6000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

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

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 10000 gp.