Description: This eastern woman wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She wears a colorful flower in her golden hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Helen hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 500 gp. Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'9" and tends to wear a grey poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her brown hair, when down, is lengthy. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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: To reunite with her absent father; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Amber (130 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'5". He wears white painted combat armor at almost all times, and his gloved hand is found clutching a hammer. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. He has gray eyes and a white hat with a violet feather.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 west. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1000 sp. Chalcedony (70 gp).

Description: This woman is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Spy hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

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

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Religious, Poor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 800 gp. Star rose quartz (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Jasper (30 gp).