Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His hair is long and brown with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small red clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Nature, In love. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 700 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp).

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing, and he perpetually has his longbow ready. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Black pearl (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Meriele grew up listening to her mother's many stories. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and many gnolls want her driven away

Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 19000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 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 (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears bulky green painted plate armor, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her white crest is long and unkept. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady red eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her first spouse was a Sage, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Sage they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Miller, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1100 pp. Banded agate (8 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears dark leathers with embroidery, and is pretty ugly. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length rusty crest. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 6000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp).

Description: 2'10" and muscular, this southern man wears tattered old clothes. His hair is auburn and very short. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Shoemaker. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and balancing his hectic life and new shoemaker responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Blue quartz (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Jade (60 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tabaxi companion (his 'brother'). He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 10000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.