Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. 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 has a hunchback. His hair is red and curly. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gold eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Cimer isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Tiefling unity. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. 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. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by orcs. Cimer was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 2'9" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her golden hair is smooth and relatively long. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Glassblower work with an outfit from a few towns over. Glassblower work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To protect her home; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 2200 sp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. He has chestnut hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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 left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 110 gp. Jade (70 gp). 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a brown top hat and brown clothes. Her hair is short and silver. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 230 gp.

Description: Standing 5'3", this man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born into a rich family. His father 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: Money/treasure; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a pastel cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. He keeps his yellow fur in a flapper bob. He has green eyes and a pastel hat with a black feather.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Leaf was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Apothecary work with an outfit from a few towns over. Apothecary work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and expand his business

Ideals: Persistence, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. 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, Balimaar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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.

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 200 sp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Everburning torch.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His white hair is lengthy. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 40 gp. Jasper (30 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her brown robe. Her brass crest is singed and shortened. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 170 gp.