Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. 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 born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Barrister father left him crippled. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Crown-heir for the past few years.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born in the south to a Gardener, Vistra learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Vistra abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She dresses like a well dressed Bather does. With bright red hair. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Rosamund grew up listening to her father's many stories. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Bather and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born in a small island village. His first spouse was a Weaver, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Crowbar.

Description: An older woman who wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body, she is not a threatening figure. She has moderate length chestnut hair. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Sculptor profession.

History: Gifted from a young age, Phann studied abroad. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She's also a talented Sculptor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Nature, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He stands about 5'1" and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her red eyes peer out from beneath her top black hat.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Manea was born on a far southern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Bellfounder. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Jade (110 gp).

Description: This woman is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 400 sp. Pink pearl (110 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Blacksmith. Sporting a silver mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Blacksmith. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to be a cook again

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 500 sp.