Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'2" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around her neck, and a falchion on her belt. She wears her red hair up. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Arara was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Monk, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Monk in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She found a children's book about a Elf Monk 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. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Arara fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Emotional, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 3000 gp. Violet garnet (300 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Rose (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Hematite (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears baggy blue pantaloons and a grey scarf. He has red hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born in the north. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

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

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 200 gp. Red spinel (80 gp). Coral (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears a black tunic with pastel highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around his shoes. He keeps his gold crest in a pixie cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. The war was a terrible time for him, and Shedinn does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1900 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Trey was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. After a long history of fighting, Trey and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to end his boredom

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Debt. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 40 gp.