Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her silver eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Damaia hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her poetry career. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Damaia was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Nature, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Malachite (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with yellow lining and desert motifs. She has a very tight haircut. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, blue shirt, and yellow tie. His crest is cut close to his head. His fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 3000 gp. Obsidian (8 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Amber (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her brown robe. She is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around her ears. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: She hates orcs. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. 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: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the south. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the south were limited. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Has a crush, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 900 pp. Black opal (700 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Sard (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). White opal (700 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears red robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a monstrous two handed axe, but if one is not available she will default to her lance. Her brown hair is cut short. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. A true patriot, Lidda would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Lidda was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Lidda was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and half-elven compassion

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 12000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 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.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'2". He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. A true patriot, Ribbles would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Mayor arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military, Religious. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1000 pp. Red spinel (130 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Jade (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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. 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: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1200 pp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Hematite (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item.