Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his glaive, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. His green eyes peer out from beneath his small brown hat.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. Vondal was born on a far northern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Mason. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 8000 cp. 1 Healer’s kit. 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Spyglass. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears tattered old clothes. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Dondon liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is content; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down. His auburn hair is cut short. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 4 Holy water.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is dressed in an above average manner. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 5000 cp. Alexandrite (200 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and 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. He has a very tight haircut. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Alberich was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Has a crush. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: He is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering his clean studded leather. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His head has been shaved. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She 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. Her moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She uses divination through singing.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Lavinia was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Lavinia 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 spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 360 gp.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull black iron scale mail. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly ceremonial daggers and sais. His hair is cut close to his head. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a sai on his belt. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Uraim will drive conversation. 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: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Uraim was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 120 gp.