Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His white hair is knotted and matted. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Gorfel wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Commoner, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He takes great joy in being the best Doctor in town.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Doctor. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 400 sp. Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Havilar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing her hectic life and new bookbinder responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'0" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a brown coat. Her hair is short and auburn. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She hates giants. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and she desires power and/or immortality

Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, In love, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Zircon (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Hematite (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'11" and wears a tan vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his tan boots flare out at the collars. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. Carrie enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Carrie hails from a village terrorized by brigands. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Shoemaker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 90 pp. Star ruby (400 gp).

Description: She is wearing a long, pastel cloak. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly scythes and crossbows. Her red fur is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. Spear was born on a far northern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Marshal. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 3200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She has done her best to style her yellow fur to look like a famous performer. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Drifting was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her childhood dream was to be a Sellsword, but she was a colossal failure. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Military, Mentor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 3000 gp. A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She has a missing left leg. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her black hair is knotted and matted. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady violet eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Dalaba was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Adept, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Adept in service of a powerful lord somewhere. In her 17th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Dalaba alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 700 pp. Red spinel (80 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and red handkerchief worn on her left side. She wears her golden hair down. This amber eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She hates Humans with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: Eva was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 5000 cp. Jet (90 gp). 1 Breastplate.

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is renowned for her bright brown dresses and hats. Her black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She is mildly Human supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: The child of a Mortician, who enjoyed hunting, Maynild was taken on many hunting expeditions. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She has worked as a Banker like her father before her.

Motivation: To be a Mortician again; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 12000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.