Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. He is baby faced.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 310 gp. 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Andraste was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Some 7 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Andraste never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Joker, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 80 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 is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Entrepeneur, Persistence. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears skinny pants and wears a pastel and black robe with the hood down. Her fur, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. Her amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. 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, Sweet is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She moved out west to avoid the crime she committed. Being a Bather kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and halfling compassion

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Terse, Racist. Bonds: Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Moss agate (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a simple black robe with tan stripes complete with hood. His scarlet crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Hirrathak grew up listening to his father's many stories. 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: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 2800 sp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has white hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: The child of a Baker, who enjoyed hunting, Ribbles was taken on many hunting expeditions. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Justice, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 46000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. Her black fur is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. When triggered she is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Seven was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Seven decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. 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 will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 80 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp).