Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing a long, brown cloak. He sports a flattop fur cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

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 loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He's in love; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 19000 sp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp).

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears brown trousers with pastel and tan striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

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. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Thomas was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has worked as a Knight like his father before him.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 70 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 3'5" eastern woman, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

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 used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Professionalism. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 27000 cp. Star rose quartz (60 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Citrine (60 gp). 1 Bullseye lantern. 1 Masterwork manacles. 1 Hourglass.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a robe, a symbol of death around her neck, and a hand crossbow on her belt. She keeps her white hair in a flapper bob. She has blue eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. At a young age her father died while driving off some giants. Her mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in hand crossbow use. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1300 sp. Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His crest is red and curly. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Marshal father left him crippled. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Addict. Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her hair is short and brown. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is a Farmer first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She takes great joy in being the best Farmer in town.

History: She got into the Farmer business at a young age. When Ellyjoybell reached her early adolescence her Gnome mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and to be a sellsword again

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 39000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright violet and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: Elysande was born the youngest of three triplets. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family, Religious. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 70 gp.