Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Slave, In love. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1600 gp. Moss agate (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. She has dyed her greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Apothecary who has hired her part-time. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 250 gp.

Description: This man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his right hand. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Dwarf in existence. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

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

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, white shirt, and grey tie. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has brown hair. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: This woman wears an entirely tan suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. 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 bought a shield and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive, Depressed. Bonds: Nature, Debt. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 400 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp).

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the right. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Adelard isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Adelard was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has worked as a Bather like his father before him.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He tends to wear a large pastel jacket. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly hand crossbows and axes. His beige fur is greasy and uncared for. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Masseuse responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has no hair. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 280 gp. Obsidian (8 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a dagger, but if one is not available he will default to his axe. His red hair is matted, messy, and big. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when he was still a young child. The gnolls captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.