Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is chestnut and curly. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Heian grew up listening to his father's many stories. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly crossbows and glaives. His blue hair is braided into rings. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are red.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Rimmon lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Rimmon fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Religious, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 200 sp. 4 Smokesticks.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a tight fitting yellow shirt and pants. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ivellios studied abroad. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has achieved small success as a Sage.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a black cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. Her long auburn hair reaches down to her waist. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is a Carpenter first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. 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 Carpenter. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Carpenter.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 150 gp.

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 wears dull red sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed kukri, just in case. His hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

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 is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is greedy

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized pastel coat. Her black fur is braided into rings. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Aura is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Blacksmith. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 2'10" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a white shirt with thin red vertical stripes and green pants. He has a very tight haircut. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

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

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Religious, Slave. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His red hair is cut short. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to settle down with his crush

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: She wears a green vest and prefers tan and brown shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, and she perpetually has her sai ready. She has styled her scarlet crest well, parting it to the right. Her eyes are likewise red.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 10 pp.