Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He is portly but not overly obese. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are red.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Dragonborn culture. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Xappan grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and 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

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Racist, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 30 pp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and white handkerchief worn on his left side. His fur is black, silky, and of moderate length. He is baby faced.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 2000 cp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp).

Description: She wears bulky white painted plate armor. She carries with her a set of hand crossbows on her belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. Her golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes giants are coming to abduct people. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She got into the Shepherd business at a young age. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Shepherd responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 300 sp. Red-brown spinel (50 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She has shaved her head bald. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her small white hat.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has achieved small success as a Fisher.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a simple grey robe with black stripes complete with hood. Her white hair is matted, messy, and big. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 80 gp. Bloodstone (20 gp). 1 Small steel mirror.

Description: She wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her sword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. Her blonde hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Nature. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Melech was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Bather for the past few years.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 2200 sp.

Description: An older woman who is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, she is not a threatening figure. Her crest is blue and curly. Her gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing writing.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. A freak accident while working with her Slave Trader father left her crippled. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 3000 cp. Obsidian (9 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears bulky tan painted plate armor, and is pretty ugly. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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 Gardener. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Fortune-teller again; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 230 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.