Description: 5'9" and muscular, this northern man is renowned for his bright pastel suits and hats. His fur is cut close to his head. His yellow eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

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. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 6000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a pickaxe on his belt. His white hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Dreali was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bookbinder hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who is dressed in earthy colors with a pastel and black handkerchief worn on her left side. Her cinnamon fur is unkempt and raggedy. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Kite 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 got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She wants revenge against gnolls; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 10000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 north. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Mayor they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Spy, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 600 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He sports a flattop hair cut. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Alex lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Slave. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 900 pp. Jacinth (3000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a grey shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and violet pants. She has styled her chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. The war was a terrible time for her, and Marastyr does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born in the north. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Priest for the past few years.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born in the north. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 3000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp).