Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her black hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. 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 daughter.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. She found a children's book about a Halfling 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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and regain custody of her daughter

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1000 gp. White pearl (140 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Jet (140 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her hair is white and very short. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. A true patriot, Ranala would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Crown-heir. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and to clean up the streets

Bonds: Guardian, Military, Immigrant, Has a crush, Slave. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 11000 gp. Star ruby (1300 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Jade (100 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Jet (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her blue crest, when down, is lengthy. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. 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: She was raised by priests from a young age. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Hematite (11 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Malachite (11 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Greedy, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His silver hair is cut short. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the south. A gifted student he started as a Guard, but he got bored and became a Sellsword. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Sellsword for hire.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Azurite (11 gp). Jade (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Jet (140 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Amber (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Malachite (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her hair is brown and curly. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 2000 gp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). Jade (110 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Red spinel (110 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'6" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. He wears a mask on his face.

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 does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born into a rich family. 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 hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Debt, In love. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Star rose quartz (30 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Brown diamond (7000 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Hematite (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.