Description: He wears baggy brown pantaloons and a blue scarf. He is physically well-built. His golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his broad brown hat.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Eberk hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. 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. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Eberk was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Rich, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1700 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her hair is golden and curly. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: Zagga hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. 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: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 5000 cp. 2 Thunderstones.

Description: A 4'7" eastern woman, she likes to wear tan tank tops with black skirt. Her auburn hair is knotted and matted. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and wears blue trousers with tan and yellow striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her ears are large.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His hair is cut close to his head. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Richard embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor, and is pretty ugly. His hair is short and red. His black eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Priest profession.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. After coming to the age of reason, Mormo took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dragonborn companion (his 'brother'). He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and obtaining odd cultural dragonborn artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Guardian, Mentor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Jade (90 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a grey vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his grey boots flare out at the collars. His silver hair is long and unkept. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Halfling compassion; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy, Racist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 260 gp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. She keeps her silver hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born in the north. Yevelda was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Yevelda decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 20 gp. 1 Antitoxin.