Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He sports a flattop hair cut. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Barkeep arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Shump liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Rich, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a worn and beaten armor. He has moderate length gray fur. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Layabout for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 15000 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a yellow vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his yellow boots flare out at the collars. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born in a small forest village. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Architect

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: He wears baggy white pantaloons and a yellow scarf. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his lance, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. His hair is brown and very short. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. 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 he is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: This woman is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on her right hand. Her red fur is knotted and matted. Her half smiles and copper eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Moon was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Moon grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Moon. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: This man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the east were limited. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 80 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a brown shirt, with a tan mid length shorts with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Dyer who has hired him part-time. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, blue shirt, and black tie. Her hair is silver and curly. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: She hates giants. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Barkeep work with an outfit from a few towns over. Barkeep work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she wants revenge against giants

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 300 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears professional attire. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has blue hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

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

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 380 gp.