Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a brown costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His fur is cut close to his head. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: In love, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: 5'4" and muscular, this western man wears dull green sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed sickle, just in case. He has moderate length blue hair. He has a dull look in his white eyes.

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. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 250 gp. Amethyst (150 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. 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 hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Anthony was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. His childhood dream was to be a Gardener, but he was a colossal failure. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Job, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 7000 cp.

Description: She wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly rapiers and kukris. Her golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson white hat.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: Dee was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Religious. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears professional attire. His hair is auburn and curly. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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: Money/treasure; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has shaved his head bald. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. A friendly and beautiful Halfling, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 6000 cp. Coral (120 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned male wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He keeps his long red hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Performer profession.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. After coming to the age of reason, Gennal took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: This late middle aged woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down and is in decent physical shape. Sporting a red mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Born in the north to a Banker, Fistula learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Banker. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 80 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).