Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. He carries with him a set of halberds on his belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. His white hair is heavily combed to the right. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Nelkin took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up halberd and armor he uses now. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 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 (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears an entirely black suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Gifted from a young age, Kansif studied abroad. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and many giants want her driven away

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 pp.

Description: He is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His brown hair is braided into rings. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tabaxi companion (his 'brother'). He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to prove his worth to the world

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Jet (100 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Banded agate (10 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear flannel, and carries longbows. She is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around her ears. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Lia was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 7000 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: This late middle aged woman tends to wear a red poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt and is in decent physical shape. Her head has been shaved. This violet eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Insomniac, Disease. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He sports a flattop crest cut. His red eyes peer out from beneath his broad black hat.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is a great chef.

History: He was born in the east. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he is content

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 5000 gp. Bloodstone (50 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Coral (130 gp). Jade (130 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has no hair. He is baby faced.

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 refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Názkûga was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Miner. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Miner for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 5000 gp. Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Sard (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.