Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, and carries spears. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 23. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. 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 used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His hair is silver and very short. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 4000 gp. Iolite (30 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She is a Lycanthrope in disguise. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and wants her loneliness to end

Flaws: Terse, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1500 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a simple green robe with pastel stripes complete with hood. She has dyed her greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. Her eyes are silver.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 2900 gp. White pearl (140 gp). Coral (140 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Onyx (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is wearing a long, red, dusty cloak. Her golden hair is heavily combed to the right. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Merla was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a ploughman again

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 300 gp.