Description: Standing 5'8", this man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Melech will drive conversation. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. In his 18th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: She wears a fancy red dress. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She wears her chestnut hair down. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She found a children's book about a Halfling Bard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 2000 cp. Coral (130 gp).

Description: He wears baggy green pantaloons and a black scarf. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Qemuel embodies much of what other species detest in the Tieflings. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive, Disease. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She dresses like a well dressed Performer does. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has violet eyes.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She's also a talented Herbalist, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 500 sp. Rose (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp).

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He is physically well-built. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Layabout arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and many dire rats want him driven away

Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Criminal record, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 46000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.