Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 3'4". He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and his gloved hand is found clutching a crossbow. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the east were limited. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1800 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She prefers to wear flannel, and she perpetually has her flail ready. She has dyed her greying black fur a little too much giving a sharp black color. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born in the south to a Banker, Cloak learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has achieved small success as a Banker.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 140 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her red fur, when down, is lengthy. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady copper eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Cask enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Cask was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 11000 sp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her black hair, when down, is lengthy. She has a dull look in her black eyes.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Performer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she prefers to wear flannel. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. This silver eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ishte grew up listening to her mother's many stories. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Persistence, Optimist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 90 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears suspenders and tan workpants. His shirt is yellow, and he wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his top tan hat.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Heian isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Tailor. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Server

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His hair is auburn and very short. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Eberk will drive conversation. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He bought a bastard sword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 120 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).