Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats.

Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This southern woman wears a brown costume with the symbols of her god on her torso. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Shivering was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Shivering was born on a far southern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Animal Trainer. 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 wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: An older woman who wears a green cloak and cross-gartered violet stockings, she is not a threatening figure. Her top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are red and beady.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Gifted from a young age, Akra studied abroad. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Superior lock.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She has golden hair. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Mary was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She found a children's book about a Human Expert who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 700 sp.