Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull green iron scale mail. Her blue hair is braided into rings. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Born in the east to a Hunter, Lerissa learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Lerissa has worked very hard to control her curse. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 200 sp. Brown-green garnet (90 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. With wild blonde hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Willow was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Philantrophist, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 20 gp. 3 Antitoxin.

Description: This eastern woman wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 280 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She stands about 2'10" and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her red hair is unkempt and raggedy. This brown eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Sarai isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. 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: Sarai was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, 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 Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: He likes to wear violet tank tops with black pants. His hair is short and black. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: Dustin wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born into a rich family. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Secretive, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She has wavy silver hair. Her violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is a Painter first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She's also a talented Mercenary, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Mercenary again.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Selfish, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1300 sp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: She wears a brown collared shirt and red skirt. She accessorizes with a violet scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She carries a battered halberd and tarnished sickle as well. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born in a small island village. Bardryn was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Bardryn decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 4'10" and wears a simple tan robe with black stripes complete with hood. Her blonde hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dwarven companion (her 'brother'). She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has shaved his head bald. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Zunn was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Extrovert. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 70 gp.