Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her brown hair is knotted and matted. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Criella is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. A friendly and beautiful Tiefling, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Criella fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. With wild golden hair. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Orla was born the youngest of three triplets. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: Standing 5'0", this man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Orcs.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Thokk was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Orc companion (his 'brother'). He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Orc people.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1500 sp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Bather business.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He tends to his Bather job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Bather responsibilities is difficult; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears a colorful flower in his bronze crest. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: Pijjirik was raised in a hard working conservative environment. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has achieved small success as a Miner.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and white handkerchief worn on her right side. Her brown hair is smooth and relatively long. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Liftrasa 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. Liftrasa 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. Liftrasa decided she wanted neither the life of her mother 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 has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is typically in his Guard uniform, and is pretty ugly. He wears his red hair up. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Dwarf in existence. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He struck the Guard job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To be a Spy again; and expand his business

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: Gardain speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and doesn't want to be a cook and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a hand crossbow, but if one is not available she will default to her sickle. She has dyed her greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Map Maker arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 100 sp.