Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His green crest is heavily combed to the left. His red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Heskan speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Heskan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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: Balancing his hectic life and new Tanner responsibilities is difficult; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes, and carries hand crossbows. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length orange fur. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Secretive. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He carries a battered bow and tarnished warhammer as well. His fur is short and lavender. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 10 pp. Black pearl (200 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'8". She wears a black cloak and cross-gartered yellow stockings. Her hair is silver and curly. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Gifted from a young age, Seddit studied abroad. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. She has a very tight haircut. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Born to a Cook, her mother struggled to pay the bills. While she appears to be a normal Elf, 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. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Hedonist, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 280 gp. Obsidian (16 gp). Amber (100 gp). 1 Breastplate.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a grey costume with the symbols of magic on her torso and is in decent physical shape. She has styled her brown hair well, parting it to the right. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Herleva hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Herleva was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Forgetful. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man wears blue trousers with black and white striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is blonde and very short. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He takes great joy in being the best Detective in town.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His parents enrolled him in a Monk school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and to be a bounty hunter again

Ideals: Joker, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.