Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright violet and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her golden hair is still thick. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. 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 a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 250 gp.

Description: She wears a grey shirt, with a violet mid length skirt with violet tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She has slicked back auburn hair. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She takes great joy in being the best Interpreter in town.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Whurdred 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. Whurdred 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 set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Interpreter and was forced into it by her family; and regain custody of her daughter

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Poor, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she likes to wear violet tank tops with pastel skirt. Her brown hair is matted, messy, and big. She has green eyes.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Meriele fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Passionate, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 10 pp. 2 Holy water.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She is an epitome of beauty. She has shaved her head bald. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Rosamund was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He typically wears yellow cloth garments or leather armor. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: Fivin speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. The war was a terrible time for him, and Fivin does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Scribe arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 40 pp. Golden pearl (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. She has styled her gold crest well, parting it to the right. This red eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: This northern woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: She hates Half-Orcs with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Tiefling people; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: A 4'0" northern woman, she wears an entirely brown suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her auburn hair is singed and shortened. Her hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Marastyr is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. When Marastyr reached her early adolescence her Dwarf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a longsword, but if one is not available he will default to his scythe. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He keeps his long brass crest kept up in a rat tail. His red eyes peer out from beneath his small green hat.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Slave, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 18000 cp.