Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and usually wears her tan robe and has her shortspear always slung over her shoulder. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She has a long brown ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Birel was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1800 sp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He wears suspenders and blue workpants. His shirt is violet, and he wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time, marred by chocolates. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Erdan is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Erdan was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Justice, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a blue costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. He wears a colorful flower in his silver hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Sapply was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His first spouse was a Architect, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He tends to his Shepherd job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 6000 sp. Golden pearl (150 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp).

Description: She has a missing left leg. She wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. Her hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She wears her bronze crest down. Her half smiles and red eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Daar was born with her father's beautiful face. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This malnourished man wears skinny pants and wears a grey and yellow robe with the hood down. He keeps his black hair in a flapper bob. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Gimgen will drive conversation. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: He was born in the east. His parents enrolled him in a Fighter school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

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

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Disguise kit.

Description: He is wearing a long, brown cloak. He is portly but not overly obese. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. 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 in the west to a Sculptor, Skirt learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Terse, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 330 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. He carries a battered greatsword and tarnished rapier as well. He has moderate length golden hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 70 pp. Tourmaline (140 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp).

Description: This southern man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has shaved his head bald. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Ivellios isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Elven unity. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting brigands, the young Ivellios began to lead the lost caravan. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Breastplate.