Description: This man stands a little under 4'9" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He tends to wear a blue poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 6000 cp. Carnelian (40 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. He has brown hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Slave, Military. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has a very tight haircut. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Spice Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spice Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. After a long history of fighting, Veit and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 110 gp. Chrysoprase (30 gp).

Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her scythe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. She has a very tight haircut. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. While she appears to be a normal Halfling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it; and many orcs want her driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Has a crush, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a violet coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his small violet hat.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 north. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 140 gp. Jade (80 gp). 1 Average lock.

Description: He wears professional attire. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 10 pp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 4'9" and likes to wear violet tank tops with green skirt. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. 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: Galiena lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Disease, Secretive. Bonds: In love, Family, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 240 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This tall, slender woman is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Weaver. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. 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: She wants to get laid.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 330 gp. Carnelian (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.