Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his falchion, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. His hair is cut close to his head. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, In love, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Slave Trader

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

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears baggy brown pantaloons and a white scarf. Her red fur is heavily combed to the left. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. The war was a terrible time for her, and Spear does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Spear was born with her father's beautiful face. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Azurite (13 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a yellow tunic with tan highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around his shoes. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Mortician work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mortician work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Mortician for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Slave, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She stands about 4'9" and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 100 gp. Malachite (16 gp).

Description: She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. She keeps her bronze crest in a flapper bob. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. The war was a terrible time for her, and Nala does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 900 gp. Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 5'8" and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is mildly Human supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Heather fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-elven people

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 2100 gp. Iolite (30 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp).