Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society and is in decent physical shape. She has silver hair. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 50 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp).

Description: This woman wears just a black suit. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on her left hand. Her tied-back hair is auburn. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. 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: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her childhood dream was to be a Tailor, but she was a colossal failure. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: She is greedy; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 600 sp.