Description: She is lean but muscular and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her hair is short and brown. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: Melissa was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She's also a talented Spice Merchant, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and half-elven compassion

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 900 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 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.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her hair is short and chestnut. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Caelynn is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Caelynn was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son.

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1100 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Tanglar was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Addict, Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 5000 gp. White pearl (150 gp). Jade (150 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Rose (80 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered yellow stockings. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is dressed in an above average manner. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Doctor business.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 800 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her hair is short and brown. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Herbalist arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her first spouse was a Dilettante, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Herbalist and was forced into it by her family.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has dyed his greying yellow fur a little too much giving a sharp yellow color. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He became a Carpenter soon after.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Persistence. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 7000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.