Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His black hair is singed and shortened. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Tieflings.

History: Xappan lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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 has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 400 pp. Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Hematite (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp).

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants, and he perpetually has his quarterstaff ready. His white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. 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. Taklinn fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Nature. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp).

Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing dancing.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Robbie abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 6000 gp. Moonstone (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her hair is black and curly. Her gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She bought a hammer and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 6000 gp. Gold cup set with emeralds (2000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A freak accident while working with his Sailor father left him crippled. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 6000 gp. Zircon (30 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Amber (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears an entirely tan suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He wears his brown hair up. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

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 used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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's also a talented Gardener, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand his business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 2000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 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 (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 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.