Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her yellow fur is matted, messy, and big. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Through the years after Beast was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Beast's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Beast fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 20 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: 3'4" and muscular, this western man is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and brown handkerchief worn on his right side. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Revenge; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Cynical, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 100 gp. Moss agate (9 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This western man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His clothes are grease stained in places. His silver hair is lengthy. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. 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: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. Lûga was born on a far western desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Bather. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. Her brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. A true patriot, Meriele would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Sculptor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and to reunite with her absent father

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: He wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Dyer. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Job, Religious, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1800 sp. 1 Half-Plate.