Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat, and is pretty ugly. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to protect his home

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 170 pp.

Description: She has a missing left arm. She typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. She sports brown long hair. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Veloptima was born with her father's beautiful face. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the east were limited. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He wears blue trousers with red and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Berrian was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Berrian grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Berrian. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Religious, Poor, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 130 pp. Black pearl (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Rose (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her longsword with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She wears her cinnamon fur down. Her copper eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Weaver.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Military, Poor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her red crest is knotted and matted. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Many drow want her driven away; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Greedy, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 14000 sp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears dull green sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed sickle, just in case, and is pretty ugly. His copper crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Ildrex's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: The child of a Herbalist, who enjoyed hunting, Ildrex was taken on many hunting expeditions. His first spouse was a Herbalist, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He very much looks the part of a Dyer. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the left. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Reynard was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and balancing his hectic life and new dyer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 130 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.