Description: This tall, slender man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He hates Halflings with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Ortegar lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Iolite (20 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She has styled her red hair well, parting it to the right. Her half smiles and red eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Shava will drive conversation. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Shava took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up club and armor she uses now. She bought a club and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Military, Nature. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He keeps his auburn hair in a flapper bob. His ears are large.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Alberich was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Adept, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Adept in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a warhammer on his belt. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Faran fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 700 sp. Jade (70 gp).