Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears baggy white pantaloons and a tan scarf. Her head has been shaved. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Shautha lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She dropped out of school to support her sick father, and resented it. She has achieved small success as a Bather.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 5000 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (8000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'11" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She very much looks the part of a Laborer. Her brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Dwarves in Artin's homeland. Artin decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Artin fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Laborer responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Malachite (7 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Jet (90 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This light-skinned female wears a worn and beaten armor. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She wears her red hair up. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with her Body Guard mother left her crippled. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Mara was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 8000 gp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). Jet (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. His head has been shaved. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. 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 raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. His crest, while still mostly brass, has prominent grey streaks. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Mehen was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Mayor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Poor, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 10000 gp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her black hair is cut short. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Emma hails from a village terrorized by orcs. Ostracized due to the divine powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by orcs. Emma was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and many orcs want her driven away

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Carnelian (80 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born in the south. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Red garnet (120 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Jade (120 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Jade (120 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Sard (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Malachite (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.