Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her long auburn hair reaches down to her waist. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Ahlyssa was born with her mother's beautiful face. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insane, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 8000 gp. Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he wears dull black sweaters, loose red pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed monstrous two handed axe, just in case. He has wavy gold crest. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Gifted from a young age, Quarethon studied abroad. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Torbera was born with her father's beautiful face. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortbow.

Motivation: She's in love; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Adventurer, Attractive. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 5000 gp. Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Sard (30 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Malachite (9 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is wearing a long, green cloak. Her hair is short and chestnut. Her half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and wants a kiss

Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1000 pp. Black pearl (1300 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Hematite (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has wavy dark red hair. His skin is flawless and his white eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Andram hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 5000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She keeps her long scarlet crest kept up in a rat tail. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is an amazing painter.

History: Nuthra hails from a village terrorized by drow. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Nuthra was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She was granted divine powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and she wants revenge against drow

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she is wearing a long, green cloak. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. Her fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To clean up the streets.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Military, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).