Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His red hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. Theriatis enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Theriatis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 900 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her silver hair is long and unkept. Her gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Anakis has worked very hard to control her curse. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she prefers to wear flannel, and is pretty ugly. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Meriele speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She bought a flail and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 3000 sp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'5". He wears yellow painted combat armor at almost all times. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his music dream.

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

Ideals: Optimist, Extrovert, Artistic. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 300 gp. Chrysoprase (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears just a brown suit. His silver hair is knotted and matted. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Robert hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of drow once and for all.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Robert alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern woman is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, grey shirt, and violet tie. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Fletcher hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. Her blonde hair is heavily combed to the left. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Farmer responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Job, Family, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 500 sp. 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman usually wears her red robe and has her nunchaku always slung over her shoulder, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her brown hair is knotted and matted. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Andry was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Bellfounder. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: In love, Family, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 300 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: 4'9" and muscular, this southern man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

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. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Secretive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Malachite (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Hematite (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item.