Description: She is in excellent shape and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In her 13th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Traulam alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Engraver. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Engraver.

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Bonds: Has a crush, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: She wears a yellow Stetson hat and yellow clothes. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Valanthe was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tiefling companion (her 'brother'). She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is renowned for her bright grey dresses and hats. Her red hair is smooth and relatively long. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His hair is purple and curly. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

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. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Slave. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: She is dressed in an above average manner. She is physically well-built. Her fur is beige, silky, and of moderate length. Her yellow eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tabaxis in the north were limited. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length black fur. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a Map Maker first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has worked as a Map Maker like his mother before him.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to be a mercenary again

Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Adventurer, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is portly but not overly obese. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: He stands about 6'5" and wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a scimitar, but if one is not available he will default to his whip. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. 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: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Râsh has worked very hard to control his curse. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Roland hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1300 sp.