Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. While he appears to be a normal Dwarf, 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1600 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Murgen grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Her first spouse was a Dilettante, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is her passion; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears green trousers with black and pastel striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. This red eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her tied-back hair is silver. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. A friendly and beautiful Dwarf, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: The child of a Guard, who enjoyed hunting, Helja was taken on many hunting expeditions. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Shoemaker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Guard they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Shoemaker, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Religious, Attractive, Nature, Poor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a blue vest and prefers red and black shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He wears his golden hair up. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Moonstone (30 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 90 gp. Brown-green garnet (70 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull red iron scale mail. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family 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 would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1000 cp. Onyx (50 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a halberd on his belt. His hair is silver and very short. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Barrister, and he perpetually has his whip ready. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: Ûshbaka speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Ûshbaka 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. Ûshbaka 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 remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1000 cp.