Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. 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: Uthemar was born the youngest of three triplets. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Architect responsibilities is difficult; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This younger middle-aged man very much looks the part of a Cartwright, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His hair is short and red. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born in the south to a Cartwright, Naal learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. When Naal reached his early adolescence his Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Cartwright.

Motivation: To be a Carter again; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, In love, Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 2600 sp. Jade (70 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp).

Description: An older woman who is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured, she is not a threatening figure. Her auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Emeny was born with her father's beautiful face. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His golden hair is singed and shortened. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Cockaby is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Cockaby 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 has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: German accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. A freak accident while working with his Scribe father left him crippled. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he has a crush on the local scribe

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a black coat. Her dark red hair, when down, is lengthy. Her black eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with dancing. She constantly tries to fill her life with dancing. Verin enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born in the east. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

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

Possessions: 900 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp).

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has brown hair. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Bricklayer. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Bricklayer. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To be a Scribe again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Vanuath was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Vanuath alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Opinionated, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Bookbinder work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bookbinder work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate.