Description: Runty and weak-looking, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His crest is cut close to his head. His gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes orcs are coming to abduct people. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (3000 gp).

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. 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: He was born into a rich family. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1000 gp. Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Amber (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Sard (40 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp).

Description: He dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His red hair is braided into rings. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Kipper's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. A friendly and beautiful Gnome, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Kipper was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 7000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Zircon (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has a hunchback. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Animal Trainer and was forced into it by his family; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: Black opal (1300 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Amber (90 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). White opal (1300 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull violet iron scale mail, and is pretty ugly. She has a long white ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Buvvie was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Persistence, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 3000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. His hair is long and brown with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He struck the Priest job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Solid gold idol (800 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp).

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He prefers to wear pastel pants and tee shirts. His cinnamon fur is smooth and relatively long. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Miner. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has worked as a Miner like his father before him.

Motivation: To be a Map Maker again; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Sard (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.