Description: She tends to wear a brown poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt, and she perpetually has her shield ready. Her auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is a great chef.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her first spouse was a Crown-heir, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 18000 gp. Alexandrite (900 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Rose (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is wearing a long, red cloak. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born in a small forest village. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears professional attire. His silver hair is knotted and matted. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Slave Trader who has hired him part-time. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Balam has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he's in love

Flaws: Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver ewer (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His silver crest is smooth and relatively long. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nadarr grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears silk and lounges about seductively and is in decent physical shape. Her purple hair, when down, 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 has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She takes great joy in being the best Butcher in town.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Butcher work with an outfit from a few towns over. Butcher work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. Recently the stress of being a Butcher has made it difficult for her to sleep.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Violet garnet (1600 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Onyx (70 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern woman wears tattered old clothes. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has styled her white hair well, parting it to the right. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was granted arcane powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 10000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (11000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Naal alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 800 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.