Description: He is scrawny and has patchy blonde stubble. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has a hunchback. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. This violet eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born in the north to a Map Maker, Ralf learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His first spouse was a Barrister, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has worked as a Map Maker like his father before him.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Breastplate. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her black hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

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. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. She has a long chestnut ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs, and carries quarterstaffs. Her chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Aline wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Paladin, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She found a children's book about a Human Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 300 gp.