Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear flannel. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Merchant. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 30 pp. Rhodochrosite (14 gp).

Description: He wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His head has been shaved. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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 is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. Through the years after Oren was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Oren's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his white robe. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the east. His parents enrolled him in a Cleric school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Bloodstone (40 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. His crest is short and blue. His gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her hair is long and auburn with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small blue clips. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Shoemaker. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 40 gp. Red spinel (130 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a tan broad hat and tan clothes. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. He is baby faced.

Personality: He hates Gnomes with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. 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. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Racist, Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears a tan costume with the symbols of strength on her torso. With wild brown hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Performer. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

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

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, Nature, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 12000 sp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her half smiles and black eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 200 gp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp).

Description: He is wearing a long, grey cloak. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. His ears are large.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Barber who has hired him part-time. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Thorin grew up listening to his father's many stories. He found a children's book about a Dwarf Rogue who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he's in love

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 140 gp.