Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, and he perpetually has his scimitar ready. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He enjoys reading and quiet.

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 was taken from his home at a very young age. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp).

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and black handkerchief worn on his left side. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is white and curly. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and doesn't want to be a painter and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Zircon (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Jade (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western man prefers to wear pastel pants and tee shirts. His clothes are grease stained in places. His orange fur is knotted and matted. His ears are large.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the west. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Banker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is greedy; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Sard (20 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Citrine (20 gp).

Description: This western woman wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. 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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 7000 gp. White pearl (160 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Tarak speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was taken from his home at a very young age. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Tarak never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Slave. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 5000 gp. Black pearl (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Black pearl (600 gp).

Description: This woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. With wild silver hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

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 is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the north were limited. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Layabout and was forced into it by her family.

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Family, Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. Her hair is short and black. Her eyes are blue.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from 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: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She found a children's book about a Halfling Druid 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.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jet (40 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item.