Description: He stands about 4'5" and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His blonde hair is braided into rings. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

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 is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Oloric was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Healer’s kit. 1 Good lock.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Heian lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When Heian reached his early adolescence his Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 24000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a yellow vest and prefers tan and black shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, and he perpetually has his whip ready. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 2000 cp. Tourmaline (140 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 6'4". He tends to wear a large brown jacket. He wears his white fur down. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: Violet garnet (1000 gp). Malachite (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Balimaar hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Through the years after Balimaar was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Balimaar's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His dark red hair is still thick. He has a dull look in his white eyes.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Zephan liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.