Description: This late middle aged woman dresses like a well dressed Armorer does and is in decent physical shape. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Meriele speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He wears a colorful flower in his golden hair. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Spy arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature spear.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 18000 cp.

Description: This malnourished man wears dull violet sweaters, loose yellow pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed quarterstaff, just in case. He has chestnut hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a sword on his belt. He has moderate length silver hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Dilettante. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Dilettante work with an outfit from a few towns over. Dilettante work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Dilettante for hire.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 20 pp. Tourmaline (130 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'3". She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it, and her gloved hand is found clutching a sword. Her black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker tan hat.

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 receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Arara grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 300 gp. Rock crystal (80 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Peridot (80 gp).

Description: This man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his left hand. His tied-back hair is red. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

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 is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He worked as a nervous Mayor and found it very stressful. He has achieved small success as a Mayor.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears skinny pants and wears a black and white robe with the hood down. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: Creega wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was born into a rich family. Creega was born on a far western desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Laborer. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Joker. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 200 gp. Onyx (20 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has styled his green crest well, parting it to the left. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She has a long black ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Huru enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Disease, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 30 gp.