Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Slave, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He dresses like a well dressed Soapmaker does. He has brass crest. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

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. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. 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 has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac, Cynical. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp).

Description: This northern man wears dark leathers with embroidery. His clothes are grease stained in places. His blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. He has gray eyes and a violet hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Raymond hails from a village terrorized by brigands. At a young age his father died while driving off some brigands. His mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in hammer use. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 30 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears a black broad hat and black clothes. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His crest is short and red. His eyes are gold.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: To be a Beggar again.

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 50000 cp. Alexandrite (1100 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. Now he works as a music tutor during his time off.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Justice, Logical, Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1 Masterwork manacles. 1 Spyglass. 1 Simple lock.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. 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 keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. The war was a terrible time for him, and Rimple does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Rimple was born with his mother's beautiful face. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has moderate length chestnut hair. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. At a young age his father died while driving off some gnolls. His mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in greatsword use. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Passionate, Logical. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. His blue hair is still thick. His red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. Zepar enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Assassin work with an outfit from a few towns over. Assassin work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.