Description: This man sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Persistence, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. She is an epitome of beauty. Sporting a golden mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She has violet eyes.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born to a Bather, her father struggled to pay the bills. In her 17th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Volen alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 260 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This man is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his left hand. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Nicholas was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He worked as a nervous Miller and found it very stressful. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp).

Description: He is wearing a long, brown cloak. He carries a battered scimitar and tarnished morningstar as well. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His first spouse was a Bather, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 80 pp. Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He tends to wear a large brown jacket. He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. 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: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gifted student he started as a Glassblower, but he got bored and became a Animal Trainer. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: In love, Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'7" and wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears a mask on her face.

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 zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 70 gp. Smoky quartz (80 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to be a painter again

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: Standing 5'2", this woman tends to wear a pastel poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her beige fur is thinning but still full. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Sun was born the youngest of three triplets. Her childhood dream was to be a Locksmith, but she was a colossal failure. She has worked as a Beggar like her father before her.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Bonds: Guardian, Family, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Healer does, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'7" when asserting himself. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born in the north. His first spouse was a Performer, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Performer they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Healer, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 3000 sp. Brown-green garnet (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.