Description: He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. He keeps his long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born in the east to a Herbalist, Hoglik learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: 4'3" and muscular, this western man tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Gardener. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Chrysoberyl (70 gp).

Description: He is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. He has wavy brown hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Guard. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. He has a dull look in his gold eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Balam was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents enrolled him in a Wizard school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Balam was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Some 4 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Emma never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. His red hair is cut short. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Gimurt was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Gimurt and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 2300 gp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Hematite (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He has a very tight haircut. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the south were limited. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Spits and sputters

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

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 6'1". She wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times, and her gloved hand is found clutching a shield. Her brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She comes from a rich western family. Hugolina 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. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Wants a kiss.

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a white costume with the symbols of her god on her torso. She sports black long hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Grai was born the youngest of three triplets. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. Now she works as a painting tutor during her time off.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 350 pp. Sardonyx (80 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Rose (80 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp).