Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Ruler arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. His silver hair is knotted and matted. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Tharivol has worked very hard to control his curse. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: 6'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a bow on his belt. His golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. A friendly and beautiful Half-Orc, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. 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: Fighting, Optimist, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Iolite (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). 1 Antitoxin.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. He has blue eyes and a brown hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To pay off his debts.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Debt. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Suhnae took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up quarterstaff and armor he uses now. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and halfling compassion

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 7000 cp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and is dressed in an above average manner. Her long brass crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: 5'8" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She is wearing a long, white cloak. Her black hair is smooth and relatively long. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. When triggered she is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Ownka 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 Ownka. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: This dark-skinned female is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She wears her red hair up. Her ears are large.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She takes great joy in being the best Knight in town.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Ostracized due to the divine powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Knight for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 390 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is wearing a long, violet cloak. He is portly but not overly obese. He keeps his long red hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born in a small forest village. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 400 gp.