Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Suhnae embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. He is a great chef.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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: Money/treasure; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1000 gp.

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 prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Brewer who has hired him part-time. He is obsessed with his god.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he is greedy

Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 24000 sp. Azurite (10 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a quarterstaff on her belt. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable.

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Tabaxi, and stands approximately 6'3". He very much looks the part of a Ruler, and his gloved hand is found clutching a kukri. His fur is red and curly. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. A freak accident while working with his Baker father left him crippled. He has achieved small success as a Ruler.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Ruler responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 300 gp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Peridot (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is wearing a long, yellow cloak. He has moderate length auburn hair. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Immeral lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. 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: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp).

Description: She wears yellow painted combat armor at almost all times. Her chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. When Birel reached her early adolescence her Half-Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Military. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears a violet shirt, with a white mid length skirt with white tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her hair is white and very short. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Emeny grew up listening to her mother's many stories. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 800 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (20 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp).

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears pastel painted combat armor at almost all times. His red fur is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are copper.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 300 gp. Amber (80 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and is wearing a long, red, dusty cloak. Her hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. Her half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.