Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has moderate length white hair. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting drow, the young Oren began to lead the lost caravan. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he has a crush on the local tailor

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 380 gp.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He carries a battered whip and tarnished shortspear as well. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Travok was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Justice. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Jet (160 gp).

Description: This woman tends to wear a black poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She sports a flattop crest cut. Her eyes are red and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Bellfounder arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Orc companion (her 'brother'). She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly clubs and greataxes. His hair is brown and very short. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Orsik grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Orsik. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: A 5'9" eastern man, he dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with brown slacks. His fur, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He got into the Seamstress business at a young age. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and obtaining odd cultural dragonborn artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with black slacks. Her brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She is an amazing painter.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She is content; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His auburn hair is lengthy. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is greedy

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 250 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This northern man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. 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: Barfa was born with his father's beautiful face. A gifted student he started as a Butcher, but he got bored and became a Adventurer. He has achieved small success as a Adventurer.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job, Attractive. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1000 cp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).