Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. She wears her chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. 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: She was born into a rich family. She was taken from her home at a very young age. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mary fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: This woman is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on her right hand. She has dyed her greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 5000 cp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: 3'6" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her hair is white and very short. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. 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: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Shamil has worked very hard to control her curse. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Flaws: Addict, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 3'5" and muscular, this southern woman wears a simple blue robe with red stripes complete with hood. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Spice Merchant profession.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her childhood dream was to be a Spice Merchant, but she was a colossal failure. She's also a talented Spice Merchant, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand her business; and balancing her hectic life and new barrister responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'4" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, white shirt, and brown tie. Her silver hair is matted, messy, and big. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand her business

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Addict. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 700 sp. White pearl (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She stands about 4'0" and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 200 gp. Red-brown spinel (140 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. His red hair is heavily combed to the right. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed violet hat.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 2800 sp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. A friendly and beautiful Human, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Geoffrey was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Geoffrey has worked very hard to control his curse. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 120 gp.