Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants. His hair is black and very short. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Vanuath wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 130 pp.

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He carries with him a set of nunchakus on his belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. His long white fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. His half smiles and yellow eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Flask will drive conversation. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. 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 goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Flask fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His white crest is singed and shortened. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Pijjirik is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the west. Pijjirik was born on a far western island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Barkeep. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: An older woman who wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat, she is not a threatening figure. Her blonde hair is cut short. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born in the west. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a fancy grey suit. His silver hair is cut short. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He takes great joy in being the best Barber in town.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Slave, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a sword, but if one is not available he will default to his scythe. He has dyed his greying brown fur a little too much giving a sharp brown color. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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 a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: This man wears just a white suit. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his left hand. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the west were limited. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. Her skin is dark but she possesses many yellow ritualistic tattoos. She wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a pickaxe, but if one is not available she will default to her bastard sword. Her auburn hair is thinning but still full. She is baby faced.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born to a Ploughman, her father struggled to pay the bills. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This dark-skinned female wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with her Masseuse father left her crippled. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 400 sp.