Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a brown shirt with thin black vertical stripes and grey pants. Her hair is silver and curly. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has achieved small success as a Dyer.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Family, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1000 cp. Azurite (11 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a simple blue robe with red stripes complete with hood. His white hair is knotted and matted. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the west. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, illithids burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying west to reunite his family. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 sp. Amethyst (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. He has a hunchback. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Zaffrab isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. Her brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: This woman wears dull violet sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed ceremonial dagger, just in case, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She sports golden long hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born to a Sailor, her mother struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Bather hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Sailor they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Bather, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 140 gp. Moss agate (15 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her brown hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her necromantic talents. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: Standing 2'10", this man likes to wear red tank tops with brown pants. He wears a colorful flower in his golden hair. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Bertram is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 7000 cp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'2". She wears a tan shirt with thin yellow vertical stripes and green pants. Her white hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the west. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To protect her home; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her auburn hair is singed and shortened. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She takes great joy in being the best Apothecary in town.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ielenia grew up listening to her father's many stories. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and balancing her hectic life and new apothecary responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Obsidian (9 gp). 1 Everburning torch.