Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a black coat over a pastel low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Shepherd. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 5000 cp. Golden pearl (80 gp). 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears bulky grey painted plate armor. She has a long black ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look, marred by chocolates. He has black hair. His green eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed brown hat.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. Nuraval enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He bought a falchion and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

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

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Military, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 15000 cp.

Description: This late middle aged woman tends to wear a black poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt and is in decent physical shape. Her white hair is smooth and relatively long. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. Murook is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: The child of a Sage, who enjoyed hunting, Murook was taken on many hunting expeditions. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She struck the Bookbinder job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Family, Nature, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed grey hat.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He worked as a nervous Marshal and found it very stressful. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is typically in his Tanner uniform. His hair is black and very short. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Detective profession.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gifted student he started as a Detective, but he got bored and became a Tanner. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 20 pp. Deep green spinel (160 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears red trousers with blue and white striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her blonde hair is thinning but still full. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Eran was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and to protect her home

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 100 sp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She wears violet leather gloves, a violet jacket, and tight pants. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. A friendly and beautiful Half-Elf, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: Lia was born with her mother's beautiful face. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with her absent mother

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Military, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. His brown hair is lengthy. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: He got into the Jeweler business at a young age. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He's also a talented Cook, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Job, In love, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp).