Description: An older man who wears a worn and beaten armor, he is not a threatening figure. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He found a children's book about a Half-Elf Wizard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. 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: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'11" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears baggy violet pantaloons and a yellow scarf. She has slicked back white hair. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Quillathe was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Quillathe decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She's in love; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp).

Description: This woman wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She has no hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady amber eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Her divine abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is her passion; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Poor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: She wears a black cloak and cross-gartered yellow stockings. She carries with her a set of shortspears, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She has blue hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Bather. She struck the Bather job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Professionalism. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 300 gp. Moss agate (13 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He found a children's book about a Gnome Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1800 gp.