Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her tan robe. She has wavy bronze crest. She has red eyes.

Personality: Biri is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Biri grew up listening to her father's many stories. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Biri was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature monstrous two handed axe.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle.

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Solid gold idol (300 gp).

Description: 3'10" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She has chestnut hair. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her broad grey hat.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Helgret is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Military, Slave. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 230 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A 4'8" northern woman, she prefers to wear flannel. Her long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. 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 pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. 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: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Amethyst (160 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Zircon (80 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: 6'1" and muscular, this southern woman likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. Her tied-back hair is brown. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Dyer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His crest, while still mostly copper, has prominent grey streaks. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Shamash was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. His childhood dream was to be a Sculptor, but he was a colossal failure. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a grey collared shirt and black skirt. She accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt, and is pretty ugly. Her hair is auburn and curly. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants, and carries axes. Her red hair is long and unkept. Her ears are large.

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 has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the east. 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: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His tied-back hair is auburn. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1200 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.