Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her black hair is knotted and matted. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Hatae lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a fancy brown suit. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Born in the east to a Masseuse, Gardain learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He became a Masseuse soon after.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Masseuse responsibilities is difficult; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Optimist, Justice, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black star sapphire (500 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears a tight fitting red shirt and pants. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is short and red. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. Through the years after Joser was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Joser's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He bought a quarterstaff and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 70 pp. Black pearl (1200 gp). Amber (130 gp).

Description: He wears bulky black painted plate armor. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Sporting a red mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Vilberg hails from a village terrorized by goblins. A gifted student he started as a Fortune-teller, but he got bored and became a Barkeep. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Barkeep for hire.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and many goblins want him driven away

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 80 pp. Onyx (50 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a pastel costume with the symbols of his god on his torso. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length lavender fur. His eyes are yellow.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 70000 cp. Black opal (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a longbow on his belt. His rusty crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Herbalist arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 11000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp).

Description: He is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, and carries morningstars. His brown hair is braided into rings. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Lazy. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 400 pp. Violet garnet (1600 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'4". He prefers to wear flannel. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Beggar work with an outfit from a few towns over. Beggar work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her sickle with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her sickle, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. Her blonde hair is still thick. She is baby faced.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She moved out south to avoid the crime she committed. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 10 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.