Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears tattered old clothes. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1600 sp. Rock crystal (70 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she wears a black cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. Her crest is short and brass. Her half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: He tends to wear a large violet jacket, and he perpetually has his shortbow ready. He has a very tight haircut. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 900 gp. Fire opal (400 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is renowned for his bright pastel suits and hats. His orange fur is matted, messy, and big. His yellow eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. After months of barely getting by, Aura managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Debt. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1600 sp. Pink pearl (90 gp). Moss agate (15 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

Personality: Gaaki is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Extrovert, Optimist. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 11000 cp. Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Onyx (30 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'1". She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes., and her gloved hand is found clutching a greataxe. Her tied-back hair is blonde. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Through the years after Valanthe was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Valanthe's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 600 gp. Star ruby (1500 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born in the north. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the north were limited. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he typically wears violet cloth garments or leather armor. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. He has violet eyes and a violet hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Raer hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 400 gp. Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp).

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Herbalist they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Tanner, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich, Family, Slave. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Disguise kit. 1 Climber’s kit.