Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Xappan has worked very hard to control his curse. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 600 pp. Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Jet (70 gp). Canary diamond (4000 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Jade (70 gp). Jade (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Carnelian (50 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He wears his brown hair down. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. In his 13th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 3'2" eastern woman, she wears a red coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon her head. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

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 loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born in a small forest village. Pennie 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 tends to her Beggar job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Half-Orc compassion; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family, Nature, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 20000 gp. Amber (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Coral (120 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Coral (120 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Sard (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. He has moderate length gold crest. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. 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: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and balancing his hectic life and new tanner responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence, Logical. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Amber (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a green shirt with thin black vertical stripes and violet pants. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. He has gold eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 8000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 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: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. His hair is cut close to his head. This violet eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Diggory embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and to be a body guard again

Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 3'2" and muscular, this eastern man dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He has a very tight haircut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Ruler; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 12000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.