Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His golden hair is still thick. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is a Performer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is light but he possesses many red ritualistic tattoos. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a Tailor first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. 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: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. A freak accident while working with his Crown-heir father left him crippled. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1800 sp.

Description: 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 skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His black hair is singed and shortened. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist, Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Thunderstones.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has chestnut hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Ea will drive conversation. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Ea was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Addict. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 370 gp. 3 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with tan slacks. His hair is chestnut and curly. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Flaws: Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Military. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a tan coat. She has dyed her greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: The child of a Farmer, who enjoyed hunting, Lorilla was taken on many hunting expeditions. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She has worked as a Unemployed like her mother before her.

Motivation: Revenge; and to be a farmer again

Bonds: Job, Slave, Nature, Debt, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: He is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering his clean studded leather. He carries a battered trident and tarnished lance as well. His red hair is unkempt and raggedy. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She has done her best to style her silver hair to look like a famous performer. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She hates Halflings with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Jillian was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the east were limited. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 210 gp. 4 Smokesticks.

Description: She is dressed in an above average manner. She is physically well-built. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Dyer born in the past three hundred years. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Dyer responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Logical, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Banded mail.