Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. His red hair is braided into rings. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Azgrom was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Azgrom has worked very hard to control his curse. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing his hectic life and new sailor responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 900 gp. Star ruby (1000 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'7" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has styled her dark red hair well, parting it to the left. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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 is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Cook.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is her passion; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 380 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 3'7" and has the majority of his body covered in plate. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She sports white long hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She is a Slaad in disguise. The family's rival house kidnapped her sister with the intent that her sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. She became a Soapmaker soon after.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother.

Bonds: In love, Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She is greedy; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 5000 sp. Moss agate (6 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman is dressed in an above average manner. Her hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Gifted from a young age, Tordrid studied abroad. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Tordrid fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 3'0" and sports red clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born into a rich family. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He tends to his Fletcher job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Courier; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. He is physically well-built. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Detective born in the past three hundred years. He is a great chef.

History: Zephan was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Detective for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a interpreter again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1600 gp. Deep green spinel (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'9" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She wears a colorful flower in her chestnut hair. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: The child of a Painter, who enjoyed hunting, Lezre was taken on many hunting expeditions. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Lezre took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up dagger and armor she uses now. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Lezre fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.