Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He is portly but not overly obese. He has moderate length auburn hair. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Dwarven culture. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Aust hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist, Greedy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 40 gp. Banded agate (11 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned male wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Dwarf in existence. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Eberk is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 3'4" and wears a robe, a symbol of magic around her neck, and a kukri on her belt. Her head has been shaved. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 400 sp.