Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears long strands of opal and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has wavy blonde hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Dain is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. 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: He was raised by priests from a young age. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature pickaxe.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: She wears a yellow coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon her head. Her hair is black and curly. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. Shava is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the west. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and an old rival family wants her found

Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Religious, Family, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her hair is short and blue. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. 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. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 390 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a white vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his white boots flare out at the collars. His chestnut hair is still thick. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Halander's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Halander hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. When Halander reached his early adolescence his Halfling father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Mercenary.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 500 gp. Malachite (15 gp). White pearl (50 gp).

Description: This woman wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on her right hand. She wears her golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 340 gp. Bloodstone (60 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: She wears a white tunic with brown highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with singing. She constantly tries to fill her life with singing. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Anne lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Family, Religious. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are gold and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Akta was born the youngest of three triplets. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Selfish, Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a black and grey robe with the hood down. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He takes great joy in being the best Laborer in town.

History: The child of a Layabout, who enjoyed hunting, Gell was taken on many hunting expeditions. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Job, Nature, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 370 gp. Moss agate (16 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her black fur is still thick. Her yellow eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born in the south to a Ploughman, Skirt learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Ploughman work with an outfit from a few towns over. Ploughman work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She tends to her Ploughman job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Banded mail.