Description: This man stands a little under 4'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Rael was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Addict, Sensitive. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). White pearl (160 gp).

Description: 4'8" and muscular, this western woman wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized violet coat. With bright auburn hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: Malquis hails from a village terrorized by orcs. In her 12th year, her parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Malquis alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and is wearing a long, violet cloak. Her long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. 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 will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Many gnolls want her driven away; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 2400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.