Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'5" when asserting himself. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 3 Acid flasks.

Description: This late middle aged man wears black trousers with blue and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts and is in decent physical shape. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A freak accident while working with his Painter father left him crippled. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is content; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Insane, Greedy, Hedonist, Mundane, Disease. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1800 sp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This malnourished man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Cartwright. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. 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 blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He tends to his Cartwright job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 100 gp. Silver pearl (160 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His white fur is unkempt and raggedy. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born in a small desert village. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Farmer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He bought a morningstar and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Nature. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is wearing a tight grey one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His chestnut hair is lengthy. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born into a rich family. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: This woman wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Elama grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Elama 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. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

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

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. With wild auburn hair. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 70 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he is dressed in earthy colors with a black and green handkerchief worn on his left side. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. His skin is flawless and his red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Gifted from a young age, Iados studied abroad. 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. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Junk Dealer they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Sage, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and is wearing a long, grey cloak. His auburn hair is long and unkept. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Kilvar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Kilvar alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He's in love; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1300 sp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.