Description: This western man wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Whurbin is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born to a Mason, his mother struggled to pay the bills. 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: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her hair is white and curly. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This woman wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on her left hand. Her fur is brown and curly. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

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. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Shivering hails from a village terrorized by brigands. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Body Guard. 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: Someone believes her a fraud; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 7000 cp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a black cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. Her head has been shaved. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Myev will drive conversation. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Myev lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears dull black sweaters, loose violet pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed mace, just in case. His black crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Impulsive, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a flail, but if one is not available she will default to her whip. She carries a battered flail and tarnished whip as well. She has no hair. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. 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 hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 180 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Ar-Gul was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Fisher for hire.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was born into a rich family. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He's also a talented Navigator, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Navigator again; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 20000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Torbera hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic, Joker. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 4000 gp. Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item.