Description: She wears dull white sweaters, loose pastel pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed crossbow, just in case. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her crossbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. Her blonde hair is well kept. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. 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 north. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Bricklayer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her skin is flawless and her amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Murook enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Murook was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Religious, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: An older woman who wears an entirely grey suit with violet socks and a vest with buckled shoes, she is not a threatening figure. Her silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born in a small desert village. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and wants to raise her children well

Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 300 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp).

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the south. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1 Everburning torch.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears long strands of jet and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. With wild golden hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Engong grew up listening to her father's many stories. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortbow.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 100 pp.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'6" when asserting himself. His hair is long and black with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Alston isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people.

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Flaws: Disease, Racist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 500 sp. Chrysoprase (70 gp).

Description: This woman typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull tan iron scale mail. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her brown fur, when down, is lengthy. Her copper eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Harvest hails from a village terrorized by brigands. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by brigands. Harvest was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Ploughman and was forced into it by her family; and many brigands want her driven away

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: This malnourished man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy red hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Ortegar was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Insomniac, Sensitive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 600 sp. Black opal (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Malachite (7 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This southern man is typically in his Fletcher uniform. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears his brass crest up. His red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Fletcher. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Job, Poor, Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.