Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a club on her belt. Her bronze crest is matted, messy, and big. Her gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Synthrin will drive conversation. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. 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. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Synthrin fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Blue quartz (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Jet (100 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp).

Description: She wears a brown coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon her head. Her red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. A true patriot, Kathra would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Kathra grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Kathra has worked very hard to control her curse. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 3500 pp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (10000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). 1 Major magic item. 1 Major magic item.

Description: This woman wears dull brown sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed flail, just in case. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on her right hand. Her golden hair is singed and shortened. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep pastel leather and dull white iron scale mail. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length cinnamon fur. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Spice Merchant and was forced into it by her family; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 4000 gp. Alexandrite (1600 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Jacinth (3000 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Red spinel (120 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'7" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a tan vest and prefers red and violet shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She wears her black hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Theirastra hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. After coming to the age of reason, Theirastra took it upon herself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 5000 gp. Moss agate (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Canary diamond (2000 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Zircon (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a tan tunic with grey highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around her shoes. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She hates Elves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Butcher arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Addict, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 400 pp. Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Blue diamond (6000 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. A freak accident while working with her Healer father left her crippled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Depressed. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1000 gp. Banded agate (11 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Rose (60 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Jet (150 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Jet (150 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Blue-white diamond (8000 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.