Description: This man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his right hand. His white hair is singed and shortened. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Carter who has hired him part-time. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Military. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: 3'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Qualen speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Qualen is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 6'2". He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and his gloved hand is found clutching a nunchaku. He has moderate length chestnut hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born in the south. Ernest 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. Ernest decided he wanted neither the life of his mother 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 left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her black hair is lengthy. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Mary was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Unemployed hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1200 sp. Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man is dressed in an above average manner and is in decent physical shape. His hair is blonde and curly. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

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 feeds upon the attention of others.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'6". She has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her brown robe. She has no hair. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Menny wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Menny was born the youngest of three triplets. Menny 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. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 240 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a black coat with tan slacks. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Performer. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Butcher they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Performer, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to raise his children well

Bonds: Job, Enemies, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Buckler.

Description: He wears long strands of emerald and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, and carries rapiers. His black crest is long and unkept. His eyes are red.

Personality: He hates Dragonborns with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born into a rich family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears dull white sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed axe, just in case. He has wavy blonde hair. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1200 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp).