Description: This younger middle-aged man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured, and a wedding ring on his right hand. Sporting a auburn mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Paelias was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has worked as a Sailor like his mother before him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: In love, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. She wears her black hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the west were limited. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 200 pp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears long strands of sapphire and short pastel dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His orange fur is long and unkept. He has gleaming, smiling yellow eyes.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Nimble was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Nimble's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Nimble and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her scarlet crest is knotted and matted. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. She always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 360 gp.

Description: He 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. His beige fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Trail hails from a village terrorized by drow. In his 18th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Coral (70 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). White pearl (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She sports white long hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Kathra is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the north were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Family, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His black hair is braided into rings. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born to a Courier, his father struggled to pay the bills. Bilbron was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Opinionated, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Poor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 200 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item.