Description: He wears long strands of sapphire and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Hoshû grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Hoshû was born on a far northern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Blacksmith. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 6000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Animal Trainer. She became a Animal Trainer soon after.

Motivation: Revenge; and many orcs want her driven away

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Malachite (9 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her hair is red and very short. Her silver eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes goblins are coming to abduct people. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and she desires to right it; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Enemies, Poor, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'9" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is dressed in an above average manner. He has dyed his greying red fur a little too much giving a sharp red color. He has amber 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 believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. A freak accident while working with his Shepherd mother left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and revenge

Flaws: Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 8000 gp. Gold music box (3000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. This green eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Dreali was born the youngest of three triplets. In his 16th 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 has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shield.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1000 pp. Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp).

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Stylist arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Stylist work with an outfit from a few towns over. Stylist work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Jocelyn was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 7000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Gold and ruby ring (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 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 northern man is abnormally tall. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His white hair is heavily combed to the left. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He is a Maurezhi in disguise. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Amber (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Hematite (6 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Jacinth (2000 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Amber (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.