Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'2" and wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has moderate length auburn hair. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Varis hails from a village terrorized by goblins. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her hair is black and very short. Her gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Sorath fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Mundane, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 310 gp. 1 Disguise kit.

Description: 4'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, red shirt, and pastel tie. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Brottor liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Slave, Nature. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 800 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp).

Description: She wears a tan costume with the symbols of death on her torso. She carries a battered greatsword and tarnished quarterstaff as well. Her blonde hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: Dara hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Dara was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has achieved small success as a Sailor.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Religious. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is a husky man, who is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His auburn hair is lengthy. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. After a long history of fighting, Ribbles and his spouse have recently divorced.

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

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern woman wears just a black suit. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her chestnut hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are white and catlike.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Nija embodies much of what other species detest in the Tieflings. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born in the north. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She wears her brown hair up. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born in the south to a Knight, Beatrice learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Knight.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her white hair is heavily combed to the right. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Theirastra was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Debt. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. He carries with him a set of ceremonial daggers, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His blonde hair is cut short. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. Foxilon is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken from his home at a very young age. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Slave. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 60 gp.