Description: This slender man stands about 6'3". He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He wears a colorful flower in his bronze crest. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. 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, Heskan is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Heskan hails from a village terrorized by orcs. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs.

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A 3'3" northern man, he is dressed in an above average manner. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his small tan hat.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Gerbo was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the north were limited. He's also a talented Scribe, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears a tan shirt with thin green vertical stripes and grey pants. Her moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She was granted arcane powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 2400 sp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a pastel cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. He wears his white fur down. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Shadow hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born in a small forest village. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. His hair is long and red with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. He has blue eyes and a grey hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His parents enrolled him in a Cleric school at a young age so that he could practice his druidic talents. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and to protect his home

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist, Greedy. Bonds: Guardian, Slave. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She has a very tight haircut. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 130 gp. Banded agate (12 gp).

Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are amber.

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. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: The child of a Bather, who enjoyed hunting, Jelenneth was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her parents enrolled her in a Commoner school at a young age so that she could practice her divine talents. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 170 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp).