Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. Her skin is light but she possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. 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 the only child of a wealthy merchant. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Glassblower work with an outfit from a few towns over. Glassblower work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and she wants to get laid

Ideals: Passionate, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: An older man who dresses well, wearing yellow shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, he is not a threatening figure. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He is a Lycanthrope in disguise. While he appears to be a normal Half-Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 800 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Professionalism, Philantrophist, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length red hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: 6'6" and muscular, this western man is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. His black crest is still thick. His red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Heskan enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Heskan lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Engraver, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: He stands about 4'9" and wears long strands of emerald and short yellow dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has a white handlebar mustache and slicked back white hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Koeth's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He comes from a rich western family. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac, Selfish. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He is an epitome of beauty. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He is a Metallic Dragon in disguise. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Religious, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His brass crest is knotted and matted. His gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Masseuse hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away.

Ideals: Professionalism, Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This western woman wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her hair is cut close to her head. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Katherine was born the youngest of three triplets. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 4000 cp.