Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears red robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a longbow, but if one is not available he will default to his halberd. His red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Faran is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He tends to his Spice Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 10000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. A gifted student she started as a Sculptor, but she got bored and became a Jeweler. After a long history of fighting, Shamil and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To be a Sculptor again; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 11000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He tends to wear a violet poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the right. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

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 is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Alexandre 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. He 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. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. White pearl (40 gp). Jet (40 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Rose (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Sard (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Jet (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Amber (40 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a pickaxe, but if one is not available she will default to her halberd. She wears her purple hair down. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. Her black hair is still thick. Her gold eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed black hat.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 900 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with black slacks. His white hair is heavily combed to the right. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. Now he works as a painting tutor during his time off.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Depressed, Insane. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp).

Description: A 5'8" eastern woman, she dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a black coat with brown slacks. She has dyed her greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Isabella 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. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Isabella fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1300 pp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Coral (70 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Sard (20 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Coral (70 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Coral (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.