Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a black coat, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her auburn hair is thinning but still full. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 8 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Nella never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: In love, Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 300 sp. Golden pearl (130 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady amber eyes.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: The child of a Miller, who enjoyed hunting, Joan was taken on many hunting expeditions. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. 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: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1000 cp. Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a white tunic with blue highlights, and long violet pants that bunch up around his shoes. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the east were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Job, Religious, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: An older woman who likes to wear white tank tops with red skirt, she is not a threatening figure. Her chestnut hair is long and unkept. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She has achieved small success as a Barber.

Motivation: To be a Stableman again; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Military, Religious, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: This eastern man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. His clothes are grease stained in places. His red hair is thinning but still full. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Gifted from a young age, Kildrak studied abroad. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: 6'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears skinny pants and wears a pastel and red robe with the hood down. His cinnamon fur has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, In love. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). 1 Breastplate. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This woman wears a worn and beaten armor. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her white hair is wavy and long. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with her Fisher mother left her crippled. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 110 gp. Lapis lazuli (6 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a green costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. She keeps her purple hair in a pixie cut. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her red eyes.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 200 sp. Amethyst (140 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a simple brown robe with pastel stripes complete with hood. She has a long white ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She found a children's book about a Dwarf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 6000 cp.