Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He dresses in violet turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with black slacks. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Varis was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is dressed in an above average manner. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. She has wavy silver hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 400 gp. Eye agate (4 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. With bright silver hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. The war was a terrible time for her, and Brakka does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Born to a Mercenary, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She found a children's book about a Half-Orc Warlock who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He dresses like a well dressed Apothecary does. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. Travok is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, Slave, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Alston was born with his mother's beautiful face. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He bought a shortbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Priest

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

Possessions: 30000 cp.

Description: She has a missing right arm. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She wears a colorful flower in her black hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She comes from a rich western family. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears pastel robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a kukri, but if one is not available she will default to her glaive. Her white fur is smooth and relatively long. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: Shifting hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Born in the south to a Interpreter, Shifting learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Interpreter. She tends to her Interpreter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His dark red hair is smooth and relatively long. His black eyes peer out from beneath his feathered black hat.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and revenge

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 400 gp.