Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'11" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a black tunic with violet highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around her shoes. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Aline will drive conversation. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Aline was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, In love, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). With wild auburn hair. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She takes great joy in being the best Architect in town.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, drow burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying west to reunite her family. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and revenge

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 4000 sp. Chalcedony (60 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp).

Description: 5'5" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a fancy grey suit. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. Her black hair is cut short. Her ears are large.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Nature. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 200 gp. Rhodochrosite (7 gp).