Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her auburn hair is still thick. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: She is content; and expand her business

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This light-skinned female wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Ermina was born with her father's beautiful face. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. 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: Disciplined, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 4000 sp. Golden pearl (130 gp). Hematite (8 gp).

Description: 5'11" and muscular, this northern man wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a longbow on his belt. He has a very tight haircut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Bernard fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears baggy white pantaloons and a blue scarf. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Animal Trainer but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

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. When Isabella reached her early adolescence her Human mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Military, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 600 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Coral (140 gp).