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 does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born in the north. 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 has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 150 gp. Coral (50 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: This dark-skinned male is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

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 has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: The child of a Bather, who enjoyed hunting, Alston was taken on many hunting expeditions. He found a children's book about a Gnome Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Tiefling, and stands approximately 5'8". She is dressed in earthy colors with a green and tan handkerchief worn on her left side, and her gloved hand is found clutching a greatsword. Her silver hair is greasy and uncared for. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the north were limited. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 160 gp. 2 Smokesticks.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. His skin is light but he possesses many pastel ritualistic tattoos. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears just a black suit. Her tied-back hair is auburn. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken from her home at a very young age. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 3'3" and typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. His white hair is thinning but still full. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Jabbie was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the east, 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 east 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. 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 has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Orc in existence. A true patriot, Mâku would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military, Religious. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a green coat with red slacks. Her hair is long and blonde with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small brown clips. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was born in the east. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Actor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Actor work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She tends to her Actor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and to unite with her brother

Flaws: Mundane, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He has shaved his head bald. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Barber born in the past three hundred years. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Umpen was born with his mother's beautiful face. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He's also a talented Sailor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 250 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). 1 Silk rope.