Description: Runty and weak-looking, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has rusty crest. His eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: Direcris hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 4'10" eastern woman, she is dressed in an above average manner. Her lavender fur is smooth and relatively long. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Tree will drive conversation. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Yvonne hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. She took after her father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her father taught her to defend herself. When her father died while fighting gnolls, the young Yvonne began to lead the lost caravan. She has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to gnolls.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Dean isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Dean was raised in a hard working conservative environment. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He's also a talented Healer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. Her half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: Just what you see.