Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She wears her blonde hair down. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gray eyes.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: The child of a Cook, who enjoyed hunting, Meriele was taken on many hunting expeditions. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Opinionated, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, In love, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 800 pp.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He tends to wear a blue poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has brown hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1100 pp. Aquamarine (500 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a black coat with tan slacks. She wears her orange fur up. Her yellow eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Sun was born the youngest of three triplets. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Cynical, Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 5000 gp. Malachite (6 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp).

Description: He wears blue trousers with yellow and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'8" when asserting himself. His blonde hair is cut short. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Blacksmith. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Blacksmith.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Blacksmith responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 3000 gp. Coral (70 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Carnelian (50 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: This woman wears skinny pants and wears a black and tan robe with the hood down, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

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 has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Tanner arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Debt. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 12000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. 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: Driindar was born with her mother's beautiful face. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Bloodstone (40 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 5'3" northern man, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 92. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 600 pp. Chalcedony (20 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Jade (60 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.