Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, green shirt, and brown tie. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Chay hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He's also a talented Soapmaker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Joker, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Superior lock.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He dresses well, wearing red shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is white and very short. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Locksmith. He takes great joy in being the best Locksmith in town.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. After months of barely getting by, Purban managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 3000 cp. Peridot (50 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Jade (90 gp). 1 Crowbar.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. With bright silver hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Fistula is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Fistula 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. Fistula abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Bonds: In love, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. His ears are large.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Thorpe hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a Bowyer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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 west. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to prove his worth to the world

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She wears suspenders and blue workpants. Her shirt is tan, and she wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She wears her blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

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 is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the north. In her 18th 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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and white handkerchief worn on his left side. He has golden hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is a Knight first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Bernard grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Bernard was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Bernard decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. She keeps her dark red hair in a pixie cut. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Gifted from a young age, Phelaia studied abroad. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. Being a Tailor kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Tailor

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

Possessions: 220 gp. Star rose quartz (80 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Jade (150 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She stands about 3'2" and typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her hair is short and black. 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 is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the north were limited. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 700 sp.