Description: A plain young-adult man, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Beggar. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: Ar-Baruk is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

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 an apprentice working in his father's forge. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and balancing his hectic life and new beggar responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 6000 gp. Zircon (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears long strands of aquamarine and short pastel dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her fur is yellow and curly. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes drow are coming to abduct people. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and many drow want her driven away

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Star ruby (1000 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Malachite (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He prefers to wear tan clothing when he does not wear armor. His silver hair is braided into rings. He has amber eyes and a tan hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He found a children's book about a Gnome 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. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 2000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp).

Description: She wears dull brown sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed scimitar, just in case. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Stableman and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 5000 gp. Pink pearl (140 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Amber (140 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Sard (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is dressed in an above average manner. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Mortician born in the past three hundred years. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Mortician responsibilities is difficult.

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 8000 gp. Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Red garnet (70 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her red crest is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are red and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Architect arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 2000 gp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (40 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp).

Description: He wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a spear, but if one is not available he will default to his hammer. He carries with him a set of hammers on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. His black hair is cut short. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Gifted from a young age, Quarion studied abroad. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 2000 gp. Sardonyx (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Onyx (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.