Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, marred by teas. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Nicholas was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He found a children's book about a Human Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural dragonborn artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 sp. Silver ewer (100 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she wears a white vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her white boots flare out at the collars. She has styled her blonde hair well, parting it to the right. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. In her 10th year, her parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Jo alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1300 gp.

Description: This late middle aged woman is dressed in an above average manner and is in decent physical shape. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich, In love. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 800 pp. Golden pearl (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Jade (40 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her fur is gray and curly. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Fragrant's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Fragrant grew up listening to her father's many stories. 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 has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1300 gp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is dressed in earthy colors with a green and white handkerchief worn on her right side. She has wavy black hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are silver.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She got into the Crown-heir business at a young age. When Verin reached her early adolescence her Tiefling 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 has worked as a Crown-heir like her mother before her.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Crown-heir

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

Possessions: 2600 gp. Amber (150 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned female typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. Oda liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 12000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She stands about 6'4" and wears baggy black pantaloons and a brown scarf. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her red crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Arava lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She was granted divine powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. He carries a battered pickaxe and tarnished axe as well. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His childhood dream was to be a Actor, but he was a colossal failure. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.