Description: He wears a white costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'0" when asserting himself. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Gifted from a young age, Altho studied abroad. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Half-Orc compassion; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 100000 cp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is obsessed with his god.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious, Nature, In love. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His black hair is long and unkept. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Farmer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 50000 cp. Azurite (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man has the majority of his body covered in plate and is in decent physical shape. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He is a Maurezhi in disguise. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her hair is white and very short. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is a Architect first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born in the north. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 11000 sp. Violet garnet (800 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, green shirt, and black tie. Her crest is short and scarlet. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: The child of a Beggar, who enjoyed hunting, Arava was taken on many hunting expeditions. Arava was born on a far southern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Barber. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears tattered old clothes, she is not a threatening figure. Her red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. 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: Retire the richest woman in the north; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Humans. Her skin is dark but she possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. She is renowned for her bright grey dresses and hats. She keeps her chestnut hair in a flapper bob. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

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 is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Geva lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She tends to her Guard job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Guard and was forced into it by her family.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Portia was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.