Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. His skin is dark but he possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, brown shirt, and yellow tie. He keeps his auburn hair in a flapper bob. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the south. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: She dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gold eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: Standing 5'9", this man wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length black hair. His eyes are silver and beady.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Born to a Sculptor, his mother struggled to pay the bills. A freak accident while working with his Sculptor mother left him crippled. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Nelkin never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Breastplate. 1 Breastplate. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: She sports pastel clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her long beige fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To protect her home; and she wants revenge against gnolls

Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, In love, Guardian. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a brown vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her brown boots flare out at the collars. Her fur, while still mostly beige, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are copper and beady.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Beast grew up listening to her father's many stories. 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 became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Guard. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Eleanor hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Her parents were killed by illithids in a raid when she was still a young child. The illithids captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1000 cp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her fur is beige and very short. Her copper eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Opinionated, Joker, Logical. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.