Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is wearing a long, green cloak. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length black hair. His eyes are likewise black. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Bathin and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. Her small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Gardener. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Gardener responsibilities is difficult; and to be a layabout again

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: She is a Blacksmith first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. The war was a terrible time for her, and Ielenia does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

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. Ielenia 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. She became a Blacksmith soon after.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. His white crest, when down, is lengthy. His half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Direcris is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While he appears to be a normal Dragonborn, 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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed, Hedonist, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This malnourished man is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He keeps his yellow fur in a flapper bob. His eyes are copper and he is always smoking a pipe.

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. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is dark but he possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. He dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with blue slacks. His hair is auburn and very short. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Heian was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is physically well-built. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. His gray 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. The war was a terrible time for him, and Balimaar does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. 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. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Good lock.

Description: She has a missing right leg. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her white eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Ea enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: Standing 6'6", this man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull blue iron scale mail. His orange fur is still thick. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Merchant they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Stableman, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 40 gp.