Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears violet robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a crossbow, but if one is not available he will default to his scimitar. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Raer grew up listening to his mother's many stories. 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 became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This eastern woman wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her long blonde hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the east were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She carries with her a set of kukris on her belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. Her crest is scarlet and curly. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

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. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears dull white sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed axe, just in case, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her golden hair is singed and shortened. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants a kiss.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: In love, Has a crush. Occupation: Sailor

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

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a yellow shirt, with a tan mid length skirt with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her blonde hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. Her skin is flawless and her gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He's also a talented Farmer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Family, Military, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 350 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. Her skin is dark but she possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her hair is long and white with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small brown clips. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born in the north to a Mercenary, Ilde learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. When Ilde reached her early adolescence her Dwarf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She has taken up work as a Mercenary and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

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

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Rhodochrosite (16 gp).

Description: This eastern man wears a simple brown robe with blue stripes complete with hood. His clothes are grease stained in places. His fur is gray and curly. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Harvest was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Layabout and was forced into it by his family.

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Iolite (30 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears bulky green painted plate armor. He has no hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Debt. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 210 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.