Description: She wears a brown costume with the symbols of strength on her torso. She is physically well-built. Her chestnut hair is well kept. She has brown eyes.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing singing.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. Anne was born on a far western forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Painter. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: This man wears dull black sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed nunchaku, just in case. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

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 never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of drow

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Half-Elves. Her skin is light but she possesses many pastel ritualistic tattoos. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. After months of barely getting by, Anastrianna managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, she made her way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He is wearing a long, grey cloak. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. 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: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 180 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a grey costume with the symbols of strength on her torso, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. 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: Gifted from a young age, Eva studied abroad. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Professionalism, Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: In love, Nature. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears tattered old clothes. He has no crest. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Gifted from a young age, Donaar studied abroad. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He now mingles about in high society.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 6000 cp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Dyer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Dyer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. After a long history of fighting, Jane and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 80 gp. Rhodochrosite (10 gp).

Description: 6'4" and muscular, this eastern woman wears baggy green pantaloons and a brown scarf. She keeps her long black crest kept up in a rat tail. Her gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Driindar was born the youngest of three triplets. She always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length golden hair. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

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 is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Glassblower arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 800 sp.