Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His black hair is cut short. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. Heward enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and money/treasure

Flaws: Insomniac, Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 400 sp. Azurite (9 gp).

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears dull tan sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed quarterstaff, just in case. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His chestnut hair is lengthy. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He struck the Junk Dealer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is dressed in an above average manner. She wears her blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. She has amber eyes.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 900 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Gold and ruby ring (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is light but he possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. He wears professional attire. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Krimmon grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His childhood dream was to be a Engraver, but he was a colossal failure. He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Coral (70 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who is wearing a long, pastel, dusty cloak. Her lavender fur is heavily combed to the right. Her eyes are yellow and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: River was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 42000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who is typically in his Guard uniform. His orange fur, when down, is lengthy. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Guard for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism. Bonds: Job, Nature, Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She is physically well-built. Her yellow fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Her eyes are yellow.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Slave. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 20 pp. Hematite (6 gp).

Description: This malnourished man likes to wear black tank tops with yellow pants. He wears his black hair down. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his black eyes.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 800 gp. Alexandrite (700 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She dresses like a well dressed Body Guard does. Her beige fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

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. She works hard and plays hard.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Body Guard for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand her business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Banded mail. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.