Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Gurdis hails from a village terrorized by orcs. Her parents were killed by orcs in a raid when she was still a young child. The orcs captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Insane, Ugly. Bonds: In love, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a yellow shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and blue pants. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. His first spouse was a Performer, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Cynical, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 10000 cp. Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Hematite (16 gp). 1 Everburning torch. 1 Smokesticks. 1 Smokesticks.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a tight fitting red shirt and pants. His auburn hair is still thick. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bookbinder and was forced into it by his family; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 40000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with grey slacks. He keeps his long beige fur kept up in a rat tail. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. 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 trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He uses divination through singing.

History: Gifted from a young age, Scrag studied abroad. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Scrag fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears suspenders and green workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time, and is pretty ugly. She has styled her white hair well, parting it to the right. She is baby faced.

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 receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears a fancy blue suit. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Born to a Dyer, his father struggled to pay the bills. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Insomniac, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1600 gp. Alexandrite (700 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Jade (70 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man tends to wear a large pastel jacket. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has wavy lavender fur. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Drifting abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Flaws: Depressed, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Aquamarine (700 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Maynild abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 6000 sp. Violet garnet (1200 gp).