Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He is portly but not overly obese. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His skin is flawless and his black eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Zephan grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He carries with him a set of longswords on his belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. His black crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are gold.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Hirrathak hails from a village terrorized by brigands. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Hirrathak was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears suspenders and black workpants. Her shirt is blue, and she wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. Her brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. She has violet eyes.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. Through the years after Ekk was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Ekk's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. His skin is dark but he possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Sark was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 south. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears dull black sweaters, loose yellow pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed glaive, just in case. She is portly but not overly obese. She has done her best to style her silver hair to look like a famous performer. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. In her 17th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 2000 cp. Red-brown spinel (110 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty violet coat over it. Her hair is golden and curly. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Mortician. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. When triggered she is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She moved out north to avoid the crime she committed. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Disease. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her tied-back hair is silver. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the west. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Crown-heir hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: 6'0" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her red hair is lengthy. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her black eyes.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. A true patriot, Makaria would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Makaria was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Makaria decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

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

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His hair is red and curly. His silver eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born in a small island village. He worked as a nervous Tanner and found it very stressful. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Tanner for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Interpreter again.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1000 sp.