Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is renowned for her bright red dresses and hats. Her hair is black and very short. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. When triggered she is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane, PTSD. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1800 sp. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She carries with her a set of bastard swords, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her blonde hair is braided into rings. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born into a rich family. At a young age her father died while driving off some brigands. Her mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in bastard sword use. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Mason responsibilities is difficult; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she wears a brown costume with the symbols of death on her torso. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 200 gp. Chrysoprase (40 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears baggy tan pantaloons and a blue scarf. He has a blonde handlebar mustache and slicked back blonde hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting drow, the young Frug began to lead the lost caravan. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He wears a colorful flower in his dark red hair. His gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a Shipwright first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a bounty hunter again

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This western woman dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a red coat with black slacks. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has slicked back blonde hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 140 gp. Alexandrite (200 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. Her dark red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her silver eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: He wears a grey vest and prefers black and brown shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, and he perpetually has his lance ready. His brown hair is long and unkept. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Fisher but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gardain grew up listening to his father's many stories. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Golden pearl (50 gp).