Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and yellow handkerchief worn on his right side. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length cinnamon fur. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. 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 was born into a rich family. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tabaxis in the north were limited. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 310 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her long brown hair reaches down to her waist. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His golden hair is thinning but still full. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: Eiravel is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Eiravel was born the youngest of three triplets. At some point he was captured by orcs and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Family, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Her addictions have taken their toll on her wallet, and she has found herself with a great deal of debt owed.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Debt, Has a crush. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a yellow cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. Her blonde hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: She wears a white collared shirt and grey skirt. She accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She has moderate length silver hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Healer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats. His golden hair is matted, messy, and big. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his small blue hat.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, In love, Nature. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 350 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has wavy golden hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

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 Dwarf in existence. A true patriot, Rangrim would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 west. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Justice, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He wears a colorful flower in his silver hair. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. 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 gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To be a Glassblower again.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Just what you see.