Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Carpenter. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he's in love

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and grey handkerchief worn on her left side. Her silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the south. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She's also a talented Spice Merchant, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to settle down with her crush

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His black unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Armorer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a black vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her black boots flare out at the collars. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She has dyed her greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. She wears a colorful flower in her red hair. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She is mildly Half-Orc supremacist, though she does not identify as such. Puyet is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 800 gp. Moss agate (11 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Coral (100 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She keeps her long red crest kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are likewise red.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. 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: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She became a Bather soon after.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and balancing her hectic life and new bather responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 2000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Iolite (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Marbas's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: Marbas was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: She prefers to wear grey clothing when she does not wear armor, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'3" when asserting herself. She has brown hair. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

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 is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Falkrunn was born with her father's beautiful face. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1800 sp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her orange fur is heavily combed to the right. Her eyes are a pleasant yellow.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with her Baker father left her crippled. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: White pearl (120 gp).