Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears an entirely brown suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her long red hair reaches down to her waist. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: Gifted from a young age, Therlin studied abroad. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Half-Elven compassion.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 300 gp. Eye agate (16 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 100 gp. Black pearl (400 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. She has a very tight haircut. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and is pretty ugly. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Thomas was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: Brown-green garnet (40 gp).

Description: An older man who wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a blue coat, he is not a threatening figure. His brown hair is lengthy. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Ruler. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He got into the Ruler business at a young age. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Silk rope. 1 Small steel mirror. 1 Hourglass.

Description: A 5'5" northern woman, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Shax is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Shax was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Wizard, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Wizard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She found a children's book about a Tiefling Wizard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1600 gp. Black pearl (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He dresses well, wearing violet shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 4000 cp. Carnelian (70 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Moonstone (70 gp).