Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His bronze crest is still thick. His eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Rivaan grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Rivaan. After months of barely getting by, Rivaan managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 31000 sp. Banded agate (12 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears red painted combat armor at almost all times. She has dyed her greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is a Tanner first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Tanner arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and money/treasure

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 4'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He is a Slaad in disguise. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Scribe work with an outfit from a few towns over. Scribe work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he wants to get laid

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Cook. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. 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: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 60 gp. Malachite (11 gp).

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly flails and bastard swords. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of drow once and for all.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she seems to be bored by most things

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 50 pp. Star rose quartz (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Cressel grew up listening to his father's many stories. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. 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 overprotective of those who hire her services. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To protect her home; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Server

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 6000 cp. 8 Acid flasks.

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and carries clubs. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Navigator arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. After months of barely getting by, Howard managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1700 sp. Iolite (60 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She wears baggy black pantaloons and a brown scarf. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has no hair. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Gorga embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Orcs. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Orc companion (her 'brother'). She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1000 gp. Alexandrite (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item.