Description: 5'0" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a simple black robe with red stripes complete with hood. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Orcs in Ar-Beka's homeland. Ar-Beka decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Optimist, Logical, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. His red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Vassago was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Bard, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Bard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Bather for the past few years.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and balancing his hectic life and new bather responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 34000 sp. Zircon (80 gp). Hematite (16 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born in a small mountains village. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To protect her home.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Nature. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 600 gp. Red spinel (80 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears bulky blue painted plate armor. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Being a Merchant kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Freshwater pearl (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born into a rich family. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 6000 cp. Red spinel (40 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and dresses like a well dressed Barber does. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her hair is long and auburn with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small grey clips. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She wears a black tunic with green highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around her shoes. She has done her best to style her blue hair to look like a famous performer. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Through the years after Akta was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Akta's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Greedy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 800 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp).

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his white robe. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Gomory was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He became a Bounty Hunter soon after.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 150 pp. Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Sard (80 gp).