Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His hair is silver and curly. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. As a very small child his family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. His mother, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect him and cast a teleportation spell that whisked him away. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She usually wears her white robe and has her shortbow always slung over her shoulder. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Nikki was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 2400 sp. 1 Holy water. 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This woman is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Guard. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on her left hand. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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 lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Sumnes grew up listening to her father's many stories. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 400 gp. Sardonyx (70 gp).

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Raer abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Many goblins want him driven away; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 210 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears brown trousers with tan and white striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the east. After coming to the age of reason, Erias took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Gifted, Professionalism. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, In love. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. He sports a flattop hair cut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Beggar but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. Drogo was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Drogo decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Guardian. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This tall, slender woman is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Passionate, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 200 sp.