Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 2000 cp. Alexandrite (300 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He keeps his white hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born in the west to a Barkeep, Leucis learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. When Leucis reached his early adolescence his Tiefling mother 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 inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Greedy. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull tan iron scale mail. His hair is cut close to his head. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears suspenders and red workpants. His shirt is violet, and he wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time. He wears his red hair down. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. The war was a terrible time for him, and Thorpe does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Gifted from a young age, Thorpe studied abroad. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 7 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Thorpe never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, In love. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears suspenders and blue workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. She has slicked back brown hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Duvamil was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Duvamil decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 500 gp. Moss agate (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her red hair is wavy and long. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. A freak accident while working with her Layabout father left her crippled. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and expand her business

Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a pastel coat with green slacks. He has a very tight haircut. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Tim embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears a tan tunic with green highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around his shoes, marred by teas. He has wavy silver hair. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1600 sp. Coral (160 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). 1 Breastplate.

Description: He wears a violet tunic with white highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Odo was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.