Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears a grey costume with the symbols of his god on his torso, marred by beers. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: This man dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his silver eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the west. Through the years after Balam was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Balam's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 350 gp. Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Amethyst (40 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has slicked back brown hair. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: She sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She is physically well-built. Her white hair is knotted and matted. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She became a Soapmaker soon after.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and sabotage a competitor

Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Amethyst (130 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a green armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down. She wears her blue hair up. She has gleaming, smiling white eyes.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Markosian was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Markosian 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. 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: To prove her worth to the world.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. He has a tattooed face.

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 is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Chay abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull red iron scale mail. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her crest is bronze and curly. Her skin is flawless and her red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. 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: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Pyxrin was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She's in love; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 200 sp. Jet (50 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His black hair is knotted and matted. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Sage hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. After a long history of fighting, Gormogord and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Shy, Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 4000 cp. Pink pearl (110 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears baggy green pantaloons and a black scarf. He sports a flattop hair cut. His black eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

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: Nicor hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and halfling compassion

Ideals: Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 350 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.