Description: This man stands a little under 3'11" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears baggy brown pantaloons and a red scarf. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Chalcedony (40 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears an entirely blue suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His white hair is singed and shortened. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. Sapply enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He got into the Mayor business at a young age. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He tends to his Mayor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To be a Blacksmith again; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 8000 gp. Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a yellow shirt, with a red mid length skirt with red tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is an amazing painter.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ahlyssa grew up listening to her mother's many stories. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and she has a crush on the local barrister

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 22000 gp. Chalcedony (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Amber (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This light-skinned female likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her golden hair is braided into rings. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: The child of a Sailor, who enjoyed hunting, Arara was taken on many hunting expeditions. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

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

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 6000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He keeps his red hair in a flapper bob. His gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born into a rich family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. He sports a flattop hair cut. His ears are large.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 9. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Iados was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 3000 gp. Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'8" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She usually wears her violet robe and has her kukri always slung over her shoulder. Her white hair is knotted and matted. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Galiena and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and she is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (90 gp).