Description: 3'1" and muscular, this southern man wears a red Stetson hat and red clothes. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Gormogord is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Gifted from a young age, Gormogord studied abroad. He found a children's book about a Halfling Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: He wears a black tunic with grey highlights, and long pastel pants that bunch up around his shoes. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly longswords and sickles. His dark red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Mantus has worked very hard to control his curse. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Hugh was born the youngest of three triplets. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 900 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Black opal (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the right. His white eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Masseuse mother left him crippled. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and doesn't want to be a dilettante and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Addict, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: This tall, slender woman is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her hair is long and silver with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small grey clips. Her eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Ilde was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Ilde was born on a far northern mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Guard. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Krimmon was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. Some 8 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Krimmon never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 700 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. She has wavy white hair. Her gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. 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 betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.