Description: A 3'1" southern woman, she wears silk and lounges about seductively. She sports golden long hair. Her skin is flawless and her gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing dancing.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 6000 gp. Obsidian (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp).

Description: This woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her blonde hair is heavily combed to the left. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: Hadwisa 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 lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She got into the Engraver business at a young age. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and money/treasure

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp.

Description: 4'11" and muscular, this western woman wears a violet shirt with thin red vertical stripes and black pants. Her silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her small violet hat.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Some 10 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Leshanna never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: In love, Religious. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 7000 gp. 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 left hand, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1000 gp. Eye agate (12 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Rose (70 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Rose (70 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Jade (80 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Coral (80 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'1" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She keeps her white hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. 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. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Has a crush. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male is dressed in a clean yellow cloak covering his clean studded leather. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. 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: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 2700 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. Her golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dwarven companion (her 'brother'). She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Poor, Military, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Blue-white diamond (6000 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.