Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears grey trousers with black and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to reunite with his absent father

Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 170 gp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'9" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She has done her best to style her chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. Her childhood dream was to be a Healer, but she was a colossal failure. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and sabotage a competitor

Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature, Job, In love. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a blue armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He is mildly Gnome supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Umpen has worked very hard to control his curse. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and dwarven compassion

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 2000 gp. Citrine (60 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Jet (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His tied-back hair is brown. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Raer was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, and she perpetually has her monstrous two handed axe ready. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Vepar hails from a village terrorized by brigands. In her 15th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Vepar alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Vepar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away; and she wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 500 gp. Citrine (30 gp).