Description: The dark-skinned man stands 3'8" and wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Umpen hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This malnourished man wears a brown collared shirt and blue pants. He accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. His parents enrolled him in a Barbarian school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. He tends to his Mercenary job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and balancing his hectic life and new mercenary responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1200 gp. Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His first spouse was a Miner, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Slave, Family, Religious, Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His purple hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are white and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. 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: Leucis lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Fortune-teller. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Job, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1600 sp. 1 Smokesticks. 5 Acid flasks. 1 Thunderstones.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears long strands of amber and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Gifted from a young age, Dabbledob studied abroad. When Dabbledob reached his early adolescence his Gnome 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 400 gp. Aquamarine (800 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Azurite (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She has a missing right leg. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has wavy brown hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown eyes.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. 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 a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He carries with him a set of pickaxes on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He keeps his black fur in a pixie cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Bather profession.

History: He got into the Body Guard business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Body Guard work with an outfit from a few towns over. Body Guard work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Body Guard.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 400 gp.