Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly greataxes and daggers. He sports a flattop crest cut. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Being a Soapmaker kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and money/treasure

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 80 gp. Azurite (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has amber eyes and a tan hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. 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, Anverth is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Justice, Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 3100 sp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. Her red crest is thinning but still full. Her red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dwarven companion (her 'brother'). She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Bonds: Guardian, Job, Military, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 370 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. He has wavy chestnut hair. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Orryn was born with his father's beautiful face. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

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

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 15000 cp.

Description: This woman wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Herleva will drive conversation. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Gardener and was forced into it by her family; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a yellow vest and prefers grey and brown shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His hair is chestnut and curly. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He got into the Armorer business at a young age. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Armorer. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 280 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 300 gp. Malachite (11 gp). Rose (30 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Flaws: Disease, Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 34000 sp. 1 Everburning torch. 1 Antitoxin. 3 Alchemist’s fire. 5 Acid flasks.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and he perpetually has his trident ready. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the right. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, In love, Nature. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

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