Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has no hair. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed blue hat.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is a great chef.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Anverth was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 150 pp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her auburn hair is knotted and matted. Her hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 3000 cp. Moss agate (14 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Malachite (14 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a violet suit, tan shirt, and black tie. Her red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is a great chef.

History: She was born into a rich family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Soapmaker.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and expand her business

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 300 sp. Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his nunchaku, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. His brown hair is lengthy. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady white eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Iados will drive conversation. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born to a Butcher, his mother struggled to pay the bills. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Obsidian (5 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 4'7". She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and her gloved hand is found clutching a spear. Her white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Nature, Debt. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 2500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her rapier with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her red hair, when down, is lengthy. Her skin is flawless and her blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 80 pp. Black pearl (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he tends to wear a large green jacket. He sports a flattop hair cut. His gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. During his travels, Astar and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Astar discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Astar fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: Just what you see.