Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears his silver hair down. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a Stableman first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He carries with him a set of ceremonial daggers on his belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. His red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length red hair. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Animal Trainer born in the past three hundred years. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Torbera was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by goblins. Torbera was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: A deep hatred of goblins; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 300 gp. Aquamarine (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). 1 Alchemist’s fire. 1 Alchemist’s fire. 1 Holy water. 1 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: This late middle aged man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head and is in decent physical shape. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 500 gp. Sard (50 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She has a missing right arm. She wears a simple brown robe with pastel stripes complete with hood. Her fur is short and lavender. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady amber eyes.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1800 gp. Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Jade (140 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has red crest. He has red eyes and a green hat with a black feather.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born in a small plains village. Ghesh 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. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This tall, slender woman is wearing a long, grey cloak. Her black hair is braided into rings. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her small grey hat.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She enjoys reading and quiet.

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 now owns her own business.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: A 6'1" western man, he 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. He sports a flattop crest cut. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gold eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family 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 became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 80 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she very much looks the part of a Glassblower. Her red hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Glassblower who has hired her part-time. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She's also a talented Carpenter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Carpenter again.

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Slave, Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1300 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp).