Description: He wears a black tunic with pastel highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around his shoes. His purple hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the east. Melech was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Melech decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 30000 cp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her red crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has a dull look in her gold eyes.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: 5'7" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the west were limited. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and he has a crush on the local marshal

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp).

Description: She wears a red Stetson hat and red clothes. Her blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. Her ears are large.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'9" eastern woman, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. Her hair is cut close to her head. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: The child of a Sage, who enjoyed hunting, Ronobe was taken on many hunting expeditions. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1000 gp.

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 wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with pastel lining and desert motifs. His fur is gray and curly. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. 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 is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. After coming to the age of reason, Edge took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 230 gp. 4 Thunderstones.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her yellow fur is lengthy. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Right-Handed was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 2100 gp. Alexandrite (700 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp).

Description: 4'5" and muscular, this northern man dresses like a well dressed Map Maker does. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. A gifted student he started as a Dyer, but he got bored and became a Map Maker. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1800 sp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Addict, Lazy. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.