Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a white coat with brown slacks. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and to settle down with his crush

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 200 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. Her golden hair is heavily combed to the left. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: He wears green trousers with tan and red striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He wears his gold crest up. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This man wears a green vest and prefers red and blue shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Locksmith. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and balancing his hectic life and new locksmith responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. He wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. He has no hair. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born to a Slave Trader, his mother struggled to pay the bills. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Silver holy symbol.