Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He prefers to wear flannel. He has moderate length white hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Terse, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has slicked back black hair. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. After coming to the age of reason, Euphemia took it upon herself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature mace.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 600 gp. Black pearl (1100 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears baggy tan pantaloons and a grey scarf. Her black hair is knotted and matted. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Carlin hails from a village terrorized by goblins. While she appears to be a normal Gnome, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Adventurer and was forced into it by her family; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 240 gp. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are hazel.

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 dire rats once and for all.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the east were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Malachite (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp).

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he likes to wear black tank tops with red pants. His black crest is matted, messy, and big. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. 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: He was raised by priests from a young age. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp).

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a red suit, black shirt, and pastel tie. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her white hair is wavy and long. She is baby faced.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with her Mason father left her crippled. During her travels, Georgina and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Georgina discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Georgina fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He stands about 6'5" and wears skinny pants and wears a black and green robe with the hood down. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has no hair. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: She prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. She is portly but not overly obese. Her beige fur is heavily combed to the left. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Dagger grew up listening to her father's many stories. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. Being a Butcher kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Greedy, Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 100 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a robe, a symbol of her god around her neck, and a greataxe on her belt. Her brown hair is greasy and uncared for. She has brown eyes.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing dancing.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. 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. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Portia fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 2000 gp. Blue sapphire (900 gp). Jacinth (3000 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Jade (120 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Malachite (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.