Description: A 3'9" southern woman, she wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Gurdis lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Sage work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sage work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 210 gp. 1 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. 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: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. She has achieved small success as a Marshal.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and balancing her hectic life and new marshal responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is wearing a long, black cloak. He sports a flattop hair cut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He 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. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: This woman wears tattered old clothes. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She keeps her long blue hair kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are silver and beady.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Ea hails from a village terrorized by illithids. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His lavender fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he is content

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her hair is black and curly. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: The child of a Fletcher, who enjoyed hunting, Phann was taken on many hunting expeditions. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Rich, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 5000 cp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). 1 Average lock.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears dull white sweaters, loose yellow pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed crossbow, just in case. His red hair is lengthy. His ears are large.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Ruler arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He became a Ruler soon after.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. His hair is dark red and curly. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. After coming to the age of reason, Merihim took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 7000 cp.