Description: This woman stands a little under 5'3" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. 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 hair is cut close to her head. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. The war was a terrible time for her, and Mary does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Born in the south to a Barkeep, Mary learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She has worked as a Barkeep like her father before her.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Job, Nature. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 5000 sp. Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length blonde hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is mildly Human supremacist, though he does not identify as such. Bernard enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Bernard grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Racist, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Interpreter. His hair is cut close to his head. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Miles has worked very hard to control his curse. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and balancing his hectic life and new interpreter responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Pacifist, Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His auburn hair is cut short. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Manfred was born with his mother's beautiful face. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, In love, Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 4000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Hematite (8 gp). 1 Silver holy symbol. 1 Small steel mirror.