Description: This slender woman stands about 5'8". She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. Her blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes brigands are coming to abduct people. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Herleva was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and many brigands want her driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His black hair is knotted and matted. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'11" and typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length auburn hair. She has hazel eyes and a tan hat with a blue feather.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: Elysande was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Elysande abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 100 gp. Aquamarine (1100 gp). Jet (160 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She has wavy golden hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

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 is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.