Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a bastard sword, but if one is not available he will default to his hand crossbow. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He is baby faced.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Military, Mentor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. While she appears to be a normal Halfling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and she seems to be bored by most things

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: He wears suspenders and violet workpants. His shirt is grey, and he wears a heavy violet leather apron most of the time. He carries with him a set of longswords on his belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While he appears to be a normal Half-Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Aelar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 140 pp.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. His crest is scarlet and curly. His red eyes peer out from beneath his broad green hat.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. 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 is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a black coat with violet slacks. She wears her silver hair down. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Tabaxi, and stands approximately 5'6". He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it, and his gloved hand is found clutching a ceremonial dagger. His gray fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Shifting abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1800 gp. Jasper (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her long auburn hair reaches down to her waist. Her ears are large.

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. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. Some 6 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Yurgunn never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Family, Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a fancy brown dress. Her fur is cinnamon and curly. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She got into the Doctor business at a young age. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: She wears a simple pastel robe with black stripes complete with hood. She carries with her a set of nunchakus on her belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. Her yellow fur is smooth and relatively long. Her copper eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Five was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Barbarian, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Barbarian in service of a powerful lord somewhere. A gifted student she started as a Ruler, but she got bored and became a Beggar. She has achieved small success as a Beggar.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1100 gp. Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.