Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with violet lining and desert motifs. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her hair is auburn and very short. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with dancing. She constantly tries to fill her life with dancing. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Gifted from a young age, Ella studied abroad. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She was granted martial powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a bow, but if one is not available she will default to her spear and is in decent physical shape. Her yellow fur is smooth and relatively long. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. As a very small child her family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. Her father, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect her and cast a teleportation spell that whisked her away. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: 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; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Family, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 400 sp. Tourmaline (150 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. Her purple hair is lengthy. Her eyes are a pleasant silver.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in the west to a Spice Merchant, Mastema learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: 5'3" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears baggy black pantaloons and a red scarf. She wears her red hair down. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

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 seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This tall, slender man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length brass crest. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his red eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He uses divination through singing.

History: Born to a Body Guard, his father struggled to pay the bills. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ildrex fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 50 gp. Carnelian (40 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her brown hair is knotted and matted. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She moved out east to avoid the crime she committed. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: 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, Athletic. Bonds: Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, black shirt, and tan tie. He wears a colorful flower in his golden hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is a great chef.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. Now he works as a poetry tutor during his time off.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She has amber eyes.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 500 sp.