Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is dark red and very short. He wears an eyepatch.

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 can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 500 gp. Amethyst (40 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is dressed in an above average manner. She has done her best to style her brown hair to look like a famous performer. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her violet eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a black broad hat and black clothes. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Crown-heir. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. A gifted student he started as a Blacksmith, but he got bored and became a Crown-heir. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Job, Family, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: 6'8" and muscular, this eastern man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His copper crest is braided into rings. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Fighting, Gifted. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her white hair is heavily combed to the left. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, and he perpetually has his greataxe ready. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are amber.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she wears just a black suit. Her silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. 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: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Grai took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up hammer and armor she uses now. After a long history of fighting, Grai and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 200 gp. 2 Holy water. 7 Acid flasks. 1 Thunderstones.

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'8" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears an entirely black suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Dwarven compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to dwarven people

Ideals: Professionalism, Persistence. Flaws: Terse, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This woman is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes., and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her beige fur is smooth and relatively long. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.