Description: This slender woman stands about 6'5". She is typically in her Fortune-teller uniform. Her crest is scarlet and curly. Her eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Fortune-teller for hire.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Bonds: Job, Guardian, Has a crush, Mentor, Attractive. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears skinny pants and wears a tan and green robe with the hood down. He sports a flattop hair cut. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. In his 16th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted, Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Fearful. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 16000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'1" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her hair is long and red with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small blue clips. She has green eyes and a blue hat with a grey feather.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Disciplined, Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 80 gp. 4 Thunderstones.

Description: She prefers to wear flannel. She carries with her a set of shortbows, each one with a jet on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She has slicked back brown hair. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Torgga wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She was born in a small desert village. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside her partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Standing 5'3", this man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born into a rich family. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a pastel cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. He keeps his yellow fur in a flapper bob. He has green eyes and a pastel hat with a black feather.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Leaf was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Apothecary work with an outfit from a few towns over. Apothecary work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and expand his business

Ideals: Persistence, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Balimaar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

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

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 200 sp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Everburning torch.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His white hair is lengthy. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 40 gp. Jasper (30 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her brown robe. Her brass crest is singed and shortened. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 170 gp.