Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born to a Fletcher, her father struggled to pay the bills. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 100 gp. Silver pearl (50 gp). Iolite (80 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears baggy black pantaloons and a pastel scarf, and is pretty ugly. Her moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born in the west. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Kyle was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has achieved small success as a Mercenary.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to be a bookbinder again

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Slave, Religious, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. He wears a violet coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head. He has a hunchback. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 200 gp.