Description: This man wears a black cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His tied-back hair is auburn. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Ratak 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. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 2000 gp. Black pearl (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Brown diamond (8000 gp). Rose (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and tends to wear a large black jacket. Her black crest is thinning but still full. She wears large thick round spectacles.

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 also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: The child of a Shoemaker, who enjoyed hunting, Burana was taken on many hunting expeditions. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Burana took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up bastard sword and armor she uses now. She has worked as a Herbalist like her mother before her.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: Moonstone (30 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Jacinth (7000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a black wide-brimmed hat and black clothes. Her crest is white and curly. Her red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Bather. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Tanner profession.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Kadana has worked very hard to control her curse. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1000 pp. Hematite (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp).

Description: She wears a tattered pair of loose yellow pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She is portly but not overly obese. She keeps her silver hair in a flapper bob. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Yvonne 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. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 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.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her sickle with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her ears are large.

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. Eldeth is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Eldeth lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bricklayer and was forced into it by her family; and she has a crush on the local masseuse

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Religious, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Azurite (6 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Sard (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Slave Trader, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born in the north to a Slave Trader, Galinndan learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Through the years after Galinndan was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Galinndan's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 8000 gp. Black pearl (800 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Azurite (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 4'2" and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Kilvar grew up listening to his mother's many stories. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Aquamarine (400 gp). Coral (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp).