Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears baggy red pantaloons and a grey scarf. Her golden hair is still thick. Her eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Born to a Blacksmith, her father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Herbalist hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Full Plate.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She usually wears her pastel robe and has her whip always slung over her shoulder. Her hair is golden and curly. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Joan hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her dancing career. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: The child of a Servant, who enjoyed hunting, Joan was taken on many hunting expeditions. 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: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She keeps her golden hair in a flapper bob. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She was taken from her home at a very young age. 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: She is greedy; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Military. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: A 5'6" eastern man, he dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with tan slacks. He wears his white hair down. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Blacksmith for hire.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Selfish, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 80 pp. Violet garnet (1100 gp).