Description: Standing 6'2", this man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. He wears an eyepatch.

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 uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 90 gp. Red garnet (140 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a fancy blue suit. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Ribbles was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has achieved small success as a Jeweler.

Motivation: To be a Bellfounder again.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 280 gp. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: A 5'11" western woman, she is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her hair is brown and very short. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. A true patriot, Maynild would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: 2'10" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light red in addition to tight pants. His red hair is lengthy. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Kelter was born with his father's beautiful face. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Selfish, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 320 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has no hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Tiefling in existence. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Justice, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. She has slicked back silver hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She is content.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a tan small hat and tan clothes and is in decent physical shape. She has moderate length golden hair. Her gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Mara was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. 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. Mara fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Military, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 100 pp.

Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized red coat. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born in the north. Nelkin was born on a far northern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Doctor. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears a yellow feathered hat and yellow clothes, and he perpetually has his bow ready. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Artistic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 100 gp.