Description: A 3'0" western woman, she wears a red costume with the symbols of her god on her torso. Her auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Anne was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 100 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. While she appears to be a normal Elf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 10 pp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears baggy blue pantaloons and a black scarf. He has shaved his head bald. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He hates Gnomes with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Thunderstones.

Description: He typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. He carries with him a set of scimitars, each one with a amber on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Priest but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She tends to wear a green poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her red hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She has all her life been fascinated with poetry.

History: Naamah was born with her mother's beautiful face. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'1" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, white shirt, and violet tie. Her chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Mason profession.

History: She was born in the east. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Seamstress for the past few years.

Motivation: She is greedy; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her silver hair is braided into rings. Her hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Eridred will drive conversation. A friendly and beautiful Dwarf, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: The child of a Animal Trainer, who enjoyed hunting, Eridred was taken on many hunting expeditions. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Eridred took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up kukri and armor she uses now. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Disease, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her crest, while still mostly gold, has prominent grey streaks. Her gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Flaws: Terse, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is wearing a long, blue cloak. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 80 gp.