Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She tends to wear a large red jacket. She has a very tight haircut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. She uses divination through singing.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. 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. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Fortune-teller arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dragonborn companion (his 'brother'). He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 40 gp. Coral (150 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears professional attire, she is not a threatening figure. She has wavy brown hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears dull grey sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed hammer, just in case. He has red hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze, and is pretty ugly. He has styled his red crest well, parting it to the left. His red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Shamash was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears green trousers with grey and black striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her crest is silver and very short. Her eyes are likewise gold. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Poor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 20000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'2". She wears skinny pants and wears a tan and green robe with the hood down. Her moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Passionate, Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: 5'4" and muscular, this eastern man wears a tight fitting violet shirt and pants. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he prefers to wear flannel. His purple hair is lengthy. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Slave Trader. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gifted student he started as a Stylist, but he got bored and became a Slave Trader. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 190 gp.