Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her red hair is braided into rings. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. 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: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1300 sp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp).

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 violet tunic with grey highlights, and long red pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her black hair is singed and shortened. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 3'4". He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame, and his gloved hand is found clutching a dagger. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a simple tan robe with green stripes complete with hood. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He has moderate length golden hair. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. Through the years after Beiro was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Beiro's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He's also a talented Carpenter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: This woman wears a simple black robe with red stripes complete with hood, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has no hair. She has black eyes and a black hat with a red feather.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

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 took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the east were limited. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He is a Succubi in disguise. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and blue handkerchief worn on his left side. His golden hair is singed and shortened. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Solomon embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His first spouse was a Ruler, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. He has done his best to style his brown fur to look like a famous performer. His yellow unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

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. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Fragrant was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 390 gp. Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Coral (60 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length orange fur. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Opinionated, Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 120 gp.