Description: A 5'3" western man, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. The war was a terrible time for him, and Raer does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Raer was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Joker, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 90 gp. Amber (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her chestnut hair is wavy and long. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her flail with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She wears her blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is an amazing painter.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Joker, Gifted, Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Debt. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Eye agate (15 gp).