Description: This woman stands a little under 5'9" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a green vest and prefers tan and green shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. 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 desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 30000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man wears a brown costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. 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: Doesn't want to be a Bather and was forced into it by his family.

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 4'7" and wears a worn and beaten armor. Her hair is short and brown. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Apothecary arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Slave, In love. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 700 gp. Golden pearl (80 gp). Coral (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a Soapmaker first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. He became a Soapmaker soon after.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Addict, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 4000 sp.