Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and wears dull red sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed club, just in case. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her brown hair, when down, is lengthy. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: She was born into a rich family. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: He wears a grey wide-brimmed hat and grey clothes, and he perpetually has his nunchaku ready. His brown hair is long and unkept. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Vola was born with her mother's beautiful face. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 8000 sp.

Description: This man is very fat, and prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His white hair is lengthy. He has gray eyes and a yellow hat with a green feather.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Gifted from a young age, Guy studied abroad. After coming to the age of reason, Guy took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 300 gp. Malachite (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). 1 Superior lock. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Engraver born in the past three hundred years. A true patriot, Aramil would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Engraver work with an outfit from a few towns over. Engraver work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'0" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. She is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around her ears. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Portia was born the youngest of three triplets. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Family, Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a green vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her green boots flare out at the collars. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has gold eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Gadreel hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. While she appears to be a normal Tiefling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 800 gp. Rose (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp).