Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He usually wears his brown robe and has his monstrous two handed axe always slung over his shoulder. His fur is brown and very short. His eyes are copper.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born in the east. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Family, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 800 gp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 2000 gp. Peridot (70 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She wears her dark red hair up. Her fierce white eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Miner hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. He was taken from his home at a very young age. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 70 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is renowned for her bright tan dresses and hats. She has a long silver ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson tan hat.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Mason. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She became a Mason soon after.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 50 pp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.