Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She carries with her a set of tridents on her belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. She has slicked back black hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To pay off her debts.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Debt. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Kaladan hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her brown hair is cut short. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. 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 north. Through the years after Faral was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Faral's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 160 gp. Brown-green garnet (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. She has shaved her head bald. She has violet eyes and a white hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Lezre hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Many gnolls want her driven away.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Disguise kit.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears dull tan sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed whip, just in case. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 11000 cp.

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her golden hair is cut short. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A freak accident while working with her Animal Trainer father left her crippled. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Ugly. Bonds: Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His golden hair is cut short. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson red hat.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

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

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a mite stocky and dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He sports a flattop hair cut. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

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

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 800 sp.