Description: This slender woman stands about 4'10". She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has done her best to style her lavender fur to look like a famous performer. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady yellow eyes.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her 15th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His brass crest is smooth and relatively long. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born to a Interpreter, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 4'11" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her brown hair is wavy and long. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Quelenna was born with her mother's beautiful face. Quelenna abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She wants revenge against orcs; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 600 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. She has dyed her greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. 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: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Tanner for the past few years.

Motivation: Revenge; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 3000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. 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. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Eloise fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Expand her business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Eye agate (11 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Rose (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a green shirt, with a blue mid length skirt with blue tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her blue hair is matted, messy, and big. Her silver eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Phelaia embodies much of what other species detest in the Tieflings. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Painter for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Iolite (60 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Jade (130 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.