Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. The war was a terrible time for him, and Taklinn does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and to protect his home

Flaws: Depressed, PTSD. Bonds: Guardian, Military, Nature. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1500 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This tall, slender man tends to wear a large brown jacket. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: Morgran is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Gifted from a young age, Morgran studied abroad. His childhood dream was to be a Hunter, but he was a colossal failure. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He is content; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Black pearl (200 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She dresses well, wearing yellow shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her first spouse was a Hunter, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Disciplined, Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 500 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). 1 Banded mail. 1 Breastplate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. 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: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Ploughman work with an outfit from a few towns over. Ploughman work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She became a Ploughman soon after.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to be a stableman again

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Full Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She usually wears her black robe and has her sickle always slung over her shoulder, and carries sickles. Her dark red hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are a pleasant black.

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 loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Orianna was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her childhood dream was to be a Sculptor, but she was a colossal failure. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and balancing her hectic life and new assassin responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1 Average lock.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a yellow and green handkerchief worn on his left side. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. Charles enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Charles was born with his mother's beautiful face. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. After a long history of fighting, Charles and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Aquamarine (1000 gp). Jet (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'0" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Rosamund grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She found a children's book about a Human Adept who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. 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; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She tends to wear a grey poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

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 refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. After a long history of fighting, Therlin and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 160 pp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is dressed in a clean red cloak covering his clean studded leather. His blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Cook. He has achieved small success as a Cook.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.