Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright violet and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He carries with him a set of bows, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nicholas fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp).

Description: She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her monstrous two handed axe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. Her hair is black and very short. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her broad black hat.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She dresses like a well dressed Courier does. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. With wild chestnut hair. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Born in the south to a Courier, Arha learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She worked as a nervous Courier and found it very stressful. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing her hectic life and new courier responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Attractive, In love. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 7000 gp. Blue quartz (15 gp). Jade (160 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Sard (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Sard (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her dark red hair is matted, messy, and big. Her ears are large.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants revenge against orcs; and she is greedy

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, In love. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Aquamarine (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Jacinth (5000 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Amber (90 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Jade (90 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Coral (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a robe, a symbol of magic around her neck, and a sickle on her belt. Her blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born in the north. Marastyr was born on a far northern mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Painter. After a long history of fighting, Marastyr and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rock crystal (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Jacinth (4000 gp).

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'3" when asserting himself. His auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Purban embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Purban and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1100 pp. 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: She wears a white tunic with green highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around her shoes. She carries with her a set of spears on her belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1700 pp. Amethyst (40 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Jet (40 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Jet (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.