Description: Standing 3'0", this man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is long and red with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Bucklal embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs and is in decent physical shape. Her silver hair is still thick. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

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. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Hunter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, In love. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: Malachite (13 gp). 5 Acid flasks.

Description: 2'9" and muscular, this northern woman dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a green coat with brown slacks. She wears her brown hair down. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 140 gp. Azurite (6 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings, and is pretty ugly. Her hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Kristryd was born the youngest of three triplets. 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 has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Performer and was forced into it by her family; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She keeps her yellow fur in a flapper bob. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Assassin.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and money/treasure

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 20 gp. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears dull blue sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed bastard sword, just in case. Her hair is red and curly. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Slave, Nature. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 90 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is lean but muscular and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. Her blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: An older woman who wears dull black sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed falchion, just in case, she is not a threatening figure. Her brown hair is heavily combed to the left. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Persistence. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 3000 cp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a black collared shirt and grey skirt. She accessorizes with a pastel scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length dark red hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 2000 sp.