Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (10000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She keeps her silver hair in a flapper bob. She is baby faced.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Luthra was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 900 pp. Sard (70 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Hematite (15 gp). White opal (700 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Sard (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Amber (130 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Golden pearl (130 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.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are likewise silver. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 3000 gp. Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Rose (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 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.

Description: She is typically in her Bookbinder uniform. Her long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her top black hat.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1000 gp. Alexandrite (900 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 4'7" and muscular, this western woman wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized violet coat. She has slicked back black hair. Her eyes are blue.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Maiathah lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Maiathah was born on a far western plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Mayor. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

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

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 9000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp).

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is mildly Half-Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 5000 gp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Sard (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Red garnet (80 gp).