Description: This western man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat. His clothes are grease stained in places. His head has been shaved. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Alex grew up listening to his mother's many stories. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 12000 sp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady and is in decent physical shape. She is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around her ears. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. A true patriot, Mumpena would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She was granted martial powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp).

Description: He wears long strands of topaz and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His fierce white eyes like to dwell on things.

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 works hard and plays hard.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. 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 has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Family, Military. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 60000 cp. Violet garnet (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Malachite (10 gp).

Description: He tends to wear a grey poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He is portly but not overly obese. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has violet eyes and a grey hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Richard was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a miller again

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist, PTSD. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is a husky woman, who is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her fur is short and red. Her half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 3000 sp. Gold music box (2000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a green cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length brass crest. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His hair is red and very short. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, In love, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 200 gp.