Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears dull black sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed longbow, just in case. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 400 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (12000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. 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, Neega is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Zircon (80 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Jade (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Iolite (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with brown slacks. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around her ears. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Born in the north to a Beggar, Tomph learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 600 pp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Rose (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 9000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Priest but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Priest work with an outfit from a few towns over. Priest work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has achieved small success as a Priest.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Priest responsibilities is difficult; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 7000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a pastel coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon her head. Her black fur is knotted and matted. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her psionic talents. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Expand her business; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Emotional, Impulsive. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 2000 gp. Fire opal (700 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Jasper (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. A true patriot, Ghâm would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father 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. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Religious, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.