Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She keeps her silver hair in a pixie cut. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1100 pp. Obsidian (12 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Malachite (12 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her black hair is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: Mumpena lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 north. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 4000 gp. Zircon (30 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, and is pretty ugly. His hair is brown and curly. His silver eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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 often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Oriax alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against giants; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Persistence, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1500 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She tends to wear a brown poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her white fur is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She has achieved small success as a Animal Trainer.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing her hectic life and new animal trainer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 pp. Blue-white diamond (6000 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears a robe, a symbol of death around her neck, and a crossbow on her belt. She keeps her long red hair kept up in a rat tail. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She found a children's book about a Elf Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Optimist. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 6000 gp. Iolite (40 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She stands about 3'9" and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Family, In love, Poor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Rock crystal (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Clear bright green emerald (6000 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Amber (60 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Jade (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Rose (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Coral (60 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This light-skinned female wears an entirely white suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her hair is long and silver with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small white clips. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 8000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.