Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears professional attire. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born to a Locksmith, his father struggled to pay the bills. Paelias abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. 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 to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp).

Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and yellow, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly morningstars and sais. She wears a colorful flower in her black hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was born in a small forest village. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Coral (90 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Sard (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman tends to wear a large white jacket, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She wears her golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to prove her worth to the world

Flaws: Insane, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She wears an entirely black suit with violet socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her hair is short and white. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was granted druidic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Secretive. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears suspenders and blue workpants. His shirt is tan, and he wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. 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 was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Being a Crown-heir kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 90 pp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'4". He wears a black armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down. His hair is short and brown. His half smiles and silver eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Mantus is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Slave. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1600 gp. Amethyst (130 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, tan shirt, and black tie. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her broad white hat.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Shaena embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Shaena 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 Shaena. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His crest is bronze and curly. His half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Born to a Map Maker, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He tends to his Engraver job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 900 pp. Iolite (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Onyx (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a mace, but if one is not available he will default to his warhammer. He is portly but not overly obese. His blue crest is smooth and relatively long. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are red.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dragonborn companion (his 'brother'). He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Selfish, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 17000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.