Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'1" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. His long scarlet crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Pijjirik was born with his father's beautiful face. A gifted student he started as a Courier, but he got bored and became a Cook. He has achieved small success as a Cook.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and to be a courier again

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 3000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull pastel iron scale mail, he is not a threatening figure. Sporting a golden mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Boddynock was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: Darrow wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Cleric, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Darrow was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. After coming to the age of reason, Darrow took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Gifted, Optimist. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She is an epitome of beauty. Her blonde hair is knotted and matted. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her black crest is thinning but still full. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things.

Flaws: Mundane, Lazy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 10000 sp.

Description: This man wears a brown tunic with green highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his right hand. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Taklinn 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 Taklinn. He's also a talented Marshal, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and expand his business

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 300 pp. Deep green spinel (160 gp). Coral (160 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Sard (40 gp). Moss agate (6 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a robe, a symbol of her god around her neck, and a greataxe on her belt. With wild chestnut hair. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Elysande hails from a village terrorized by brigands. 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. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 50 gp. Tourmaline (130 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her silver hair is wavy and long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Matilda embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Secretive, Mundane. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His purple hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. He has white eyes and a green hat with a white feather.

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 an amazing painter.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.