Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'0" when asserting himself. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born in a small desert village. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Many goblins want him driven away; and a deep hatred of goblins

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 2000 cp. White pearl (110 gp). Peridot (30 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat, she is not a threatening figure. Her brown hair is braided into rings. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Malquis enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She is a Slaad in disguise. Malquis was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Malquis decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Sensitive, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Guardian. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1600 gp.

Description: This malnourished man wears silk and lounges about seductively. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson blue hat.

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. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born in a small forest village. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Opinionated, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

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 black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Abad has worked very hard to control his curse. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Abad fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 50 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. His hair is brown and curly. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Bellfounder. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. 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. He has worked as a Bellfounder like his mother before him.

Motivation: To be a Jeweler again; and wants a kiss

Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her chestnut hair is still thick. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

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 has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Sculptor arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 500 gp. Carnelian (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Hematite (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears green trousers with black and grey striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He sports a flattop hair cut. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: The child of a Armorer, who enjoyed hunting, Paymon was taken on many hunting expeditions. Paymon 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: An older woman who wears many layers of old clothing at all times, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is short and silver. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Audhild is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her first spouse was a Dyer, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the right. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Tailor father left him crippled. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Secretive, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 80 pp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).