Description: She stands about 5'3" and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has violet eyes and a blue hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Anastrianna and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to unite with her brother

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Performer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (7 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. Her hair is blonde and curly. She has gray eyes.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. 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: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Tiaathque was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He stands about 5'10" and usually wears his violet robe and has his nunchaku always slung over his shoulder. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has red hair. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Hadarai is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Stylist. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: She has the majority of her body covered in plate. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She has moderate length black hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Astaro was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. In her 18th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Astaro alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: This light-skinned male wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His black hair is braided into rings. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Cook. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Cook. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane, Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is a Spice Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He's also a talented Shipwright, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Shipwright again; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears an entirely green suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her silver eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She takes great joy in being the best Fisher in town.

History: Born in the north to a Fisher, Ishte learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Cynical, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His head has been shaved. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 120 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp).

Description: She wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Torbera isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Torbera was born the youngest of three triplets. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 110 gp.