Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has moderate length red crest. His eyes are red.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist, Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 210 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She keeps her black hair in a pixie cut. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Ella hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her dancing career. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Military, Attractive. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Pink pearl (40 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp).

Description: This woman wears pastel trousers with brown and violet striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on her right hand. She wears her yellow fur up. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Flaws: Depressed, Fearful, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Citrine (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear black clothing when she does not wear armor. She is physically well-built. She has styled her silver crest well, parting it to the right. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter.

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp).

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. With bright blonde hair. Her amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Thiala will drive conversation. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Mason

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: This man wears skinny pants and wears a green and black robe with the hood down. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Pijjirik was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Pijjirik fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Coral (160 gp). Jade (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a brown shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and brown pants. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

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 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 mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Banker arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Ploughman they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Banker, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 400 pp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a green shirt, with a blue mid length skirt with blue tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her silver eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 300 gp.