Description: She is scrawny and has patchy auburn stubble. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She has a hunchback. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She is a great chef.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Meriele fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has done his best to style his brass crest to look like a famous performer. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized 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. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A 3'3" southern man, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his trident with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Nature, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A 5'5" eastern man, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. He has moderate length red hair. His eyes are likewise red.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. The war was a terrible time for him, and Zephan does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Brewer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Greedy, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Poor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She wears an entirely pastel suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her fur is gray and curly. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: She is a Actor first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She's also a talented Assassin, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Chrysoprase (60 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. His ears are large.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. A true patriot, Tûmhom would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Slave, Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 3000 sp. Blue quartz (15 gp).

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His silver eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to be a weaver again

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job, Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 800 sp. Banded agate (8 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man very much looks the part of a Painter and is in decent physical shape. He has moderate length golden hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Pallabar speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. The war was a terrible time for him, and Pallabar does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He got into the Painter business at a young age. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Painter. He struck the Painter job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and expand his business

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This man 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 penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his right hand. He wears his cinnamon fur up. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Great was born with his mother's beautiful face. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 30 gp.