Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Tordek was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length auburn hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She found a children's book about a Halfling Fighter who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is her passion; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: Standing 6'2", this man wears a fancy black suit. He sports a flattop hair cut. His white eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was born in a small desert village. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Obsidian (8 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with green slacks. His hair is brown and curly. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Rich, Military. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears dull black sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed morningstar, just in case. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Gûnd was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To be a Crown-heir again.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: In love, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a blue shirt, with a green mid length shorts with green tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and doesn't want to be a barkeep and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her white hair is matted, messy, and big. Her red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Fortune-teller but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 380 gp.

Description: He stands about 6'4" and wears a fancy black suit. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His dark red hair has been sun bleached extensively. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 90 gp. Brown-green garnet (40 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears tattered old clothes. His brown fur, when down, is lengthy. 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 shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. After coming to the age of reason, Jade took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Impulsive. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 700 gp. Black pearl (1400 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.