Description: An older woman who is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak, she is not a threatening figure. Her white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Mardred isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Mardred was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Glassblower. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Greeba is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. To her fellows she 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: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Extrovert, Athletic. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'6" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He tends to wear a large black jacket. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are silver and catlike.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Military. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her copper crest is braided into rings. Her eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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 is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears bulky green painted plate armor. Her crest is brass and curly. Her red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Jezean will drive conversation. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Engraver business.

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. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. 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 feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Extrovert, Persistence. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 130 gp. Peridot (70 gp).

Description: She wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered green stockings, and carries axes. Her moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. Jarsali is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She carries a battered quarterstaff and tarnished sword as well. Her black crest is matted, messy, and big. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 340 gp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Boddynock is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Boddynock was born with his father's beautiful face. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Extrovert, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a tight fitting violet shirt and pants. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Korfel embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Elves. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He found a children's book about a Half-Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he is greedy

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 100 sp.