Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he is renowned for his bright red suits and hats. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Purban took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up club and armor he uses now. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 280 gp. Malachite (7 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Hematite (7 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His first spouse was a Stylist, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. She keeps her black crest in a flapper bob. 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 likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Merchant work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has achieved small success as a Merchant.

Motivation: Expand her business; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: She prefers to wear blue clothing when she does not wear armor, and she perpetually has her sword ready. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes are green.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Thiala was born with her mother's beautiful face. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Secretive, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'1". She wears a black collared shirt and yellow skirt. She accessorizes with a green scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her white crest is singed and shortened. Her eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Perra's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. At some point she was captured by gnolls and was tortured. After several years of this she finally managed to escape. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 400 sp. 2 Acid flasks.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and tan handkerchief worn on his left side. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his shortspear, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. His black hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Alexandre enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Alexandre was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 Bather. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortspear.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist, Greedy. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1 Average lock.

Description: She wears a tan shirt, with a blue mid length skirt with blue tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She keeps her chestnut hair in a pixie cut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Syllin was born with her father's beautiful face. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a simple grey robe with violet stripes complete with hood. She wears her blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She hates brigands. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Torbera was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. In her 13th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Torbera alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her skin is flawless and her amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a Assassin, her father struggled to pay the bills. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ellyjoybell fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 80 gp. Moonstone (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.