Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is wearing a long, white cloak. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

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. 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: He was born on a small isolated farm. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. His red hair is matted, messy, and big. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Religious, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He likes to wear grey tank tops with pastel pants. His hair is long and silver with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Some 5 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Elaim never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Barrister and was forced into it by his family; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, In love, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She carries with her a set of swords on her belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. Her chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. Her brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She comes from a rich western family. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Mara has worked very hard to control her curse. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Red garnet (70 gp).

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She prefers to wear flannel. She is an epitome of beauty. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Apothecary arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 250 gp. 1 Half-Plate.