Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 70 gp. Jade (150 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her skin is flawless and her blue eyes scan people very quickly.

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. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Dara was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. 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 has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Mentor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 150 gp. Sardonyx (40 gp).

Description: With violet face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is dressed in an above average manner. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His yellow eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes goblins are coming to abduct people. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Assassin. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Revenge; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Aquamarine (300 gp).

Description: This light-skinned male wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is short and black. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He tends to his Animal Trainer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 20 gp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears suspenders and green workpants. Her shirt is tan, and she wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length bronze crest. Her fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She struck the Painter job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Bonds: Job, Poor, Debt. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her golden hair is wavy and long. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. His tied-back hair is golden. He has green eyes.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. 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 Fisher. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Fisher.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and balancing his hectic life and new fisher responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious, Poor, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 140 gp. Hematite (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). 3 Thunderstones.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a tan shirt with thin black vertical stripes and grey pants. He has auburn hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He takes great joy in being the best Shepherd in town.

History: Ribbles was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Shepherd for hire.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. Her hair is short and purple. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with dancing. She constantly tries to fill her life with dancing. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Ronobe was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Guard hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 100 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp).