Description: An older woman who wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times, she is not a threatening figure. Her black hair is smooth and relatively long. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Bookbinder. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Born in the west to a Bookbinder, Nora learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her childhood dream was to be a Sellsword, but she was a colossal failure. She became a Bookbinder soon after.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Glûk took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up shortspear and armor he uses now. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 8000 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 (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She is wearing a tight red one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her silver hair is singed and shortened. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 8000 gp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears an entirely black suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her tied-back hair is white. She has brown eyes and a black hat with a blue feather.

Personality: Ekk speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born in the south. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Ekk has worked very hard to control her curse. During her travels, Ekk and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Ekk discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Ekk fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Jet (140 gp). Sard (30 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a tattered pair of loose pastel pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her orange fur, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are yellow.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jasper (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears suspenders and red workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time. Her red hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She takes great joy in being the best Scribe in town.

History: Paela was born the youngest of three triplets. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She became a Scribe soon after.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family, Debt. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1900 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Amber (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and yellow, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length red hair. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the south were limited. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 17000 gp. Black pearl (1300 gp). Amber (100 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Coral (100 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). 1 Major magic item.