Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He usually wears his white robe and has his rapier always slung over his shoulder. His red hair is braided into rings. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Orcs.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Gorgûm was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Gorgûm decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

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 he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This malnourished man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. His hair is long and black with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ur-Edin studied abroad. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a sellsword again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Selfish, Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her blonde hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Tiefling culture. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ahlyssa grew up listening to her father's many stories. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Tiefling activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Tiefling doctor. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'4". He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Anverth speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. 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: Anverth was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 south. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: In love, Job, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his crossbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He wears his silver hair down. He is baby faced.

Personality: Rael hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. While he appears to be a normal Half-Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 200 sp. 3 Antitoxin.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a monstrous two handed axe, but if one is not available she will default to her ceremonial dagger. She has white hair. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. After coming to the age of reason, Emen took it upon herself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was granted divine powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Selfish, Depressed. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 500 sp. Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair is red and very short. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Actor for hire.

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

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Religious, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has done her best to style her brown hair to look like a famous performer. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Gifted from a young age, Maiathah studied abroad. After coming to the age of reason, Maiathah took it upon herself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: She stands about 5'8" and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around her ears. She is baby faced.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 40 pp. Star ruby (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.