Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Baern was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 400 pp. Aquamarine (300 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Banded agate (5 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He uses divination through singing.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ratbag studied abroad. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Orc conditions. 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 gnolls, and he desires to right it; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Server

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 9000 sp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears dull black sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed club, just in case. Her red hair is knotted and matted. Her black eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. 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: She was born in a small plains village. She worked as a nervous Crown-heir and found it very stressful. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: To be a Mayor again; and a strong sense of loyalty to elven people

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: In love, Nature, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a white collared shirt and brown pants. He accessorizes with a grey scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love, Nature, Rich, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 60 gp.