Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His black hair is cut short. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born in a small island village. In his 19th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He bought a scimitar and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Flaws: Emotional, Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 8000 sp. A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. She wears just a black suit, marred by teas. Her blonde hair is still thick. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and doesn't want to be a mercenary and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 3000 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has wavy bronze crest. His gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Ildrex was born the youngest of three triplets. He dropped out of school to support his sick mother, and resented it. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1500 gp. Silver pearl (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. He has no hair. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker white hat.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Tod alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 11000 gp. Azurite (9 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Jet (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Moss agate (9 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. Her gold crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has gold eyes and a green hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Pogranix lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 2900 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is in excellent shape and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Sporting a red mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering his clean studded leather. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the north were limited. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature halberd.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1800 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp).

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her blue hair is long and unkept. She is baby faced.

Personality: Ishte hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. In her 15th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Ishte alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 2700 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a tan shirt with thin white vertical stripes and blue pants. His brown hair is still thick. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Bookbinder arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Bookbinder for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Rich, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1300 sp.