Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His dark red hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep black.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Painter who has hired him part-time. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. After coming to the age of reason, Xappan took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Carnelian (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a green tunic with grey highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her green crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Dilettante work with an outfit from a few towns over. Dilettante work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has achieved small success as a Dilettante.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to be a herbalist again

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Military. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 13000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Coral (50 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Tiefling, and stands approximately 4'10". She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull tan iron scale mail, and her gloved hand is found clutching a sai. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Ea is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born into a rich family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 7000 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'1" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a white tunic with brown highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around her shoes. She has done her best to style her red hair to look like a famous performer. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Lezre lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She worked as a nervous Banker and found it very stressful. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Family, Job, Military. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 8000 gp. Star ruby (400 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Amber (140 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a simple brown robe with pastel stripes complete with hood. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His black fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his copper eyes.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He worked as a nervous Assassin and found it very stressful. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 700 pp. Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (11000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a violet vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his violet boots flare out at the collars. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small violet clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

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. He is a great chef.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 4000 gp. Star ruby (1200 gp). Jet (130 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Sard (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her sai, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. She has slicked back brown hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

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. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Lia hails from a village terrorized by brigands. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and she is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 800 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Brown diamond (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.