Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He wears his blonde hair down. He has blue eyes and a blue hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Barber they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Map Maker, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her flail, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. Her top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Akra was born on a far eastern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Slave Trader. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She's in love.

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 90 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. Her hair is short and brown. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Marastyr isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Apothecary arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is her passion; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. A true patriot, Drusilia would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Drusilia 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 Drusilia. She struck the Shipwright job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1000 cp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp).

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She has dyed her greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. Her half smiles and red eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Spy

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has achieved small success as a Brewer.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a green costume with the symbols of the sun god on her torso. Her red crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are likewise red. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears long strands of sapphire and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her red hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: This woman loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Bricklayer profession.

History: She was born into a rich family. Meriele was born on a far southern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Beggar. She's also a talented Bricklayer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand her business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His gold crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born in a small desert village. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and a strong sense of loyalty to tiefling people

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 40 gp.