Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. His white hair is knotted and matted. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he is content

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 2'11". He wears a white armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

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 vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Curran has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Opinionated. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1700 sp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a nunchaku on her belt. She has styled her black hair well, parting it to the right. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is a Adventurer first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Adventurer. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and expand her business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length white hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Xanaphia liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: He is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His crest is white and curly. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He got into the Map Maker business at a young age. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He tends to his Map Maker job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His blue crest is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: An older woman who wears a pastel tunic with black highlights, and long red pants that bunch up around her shoes, she is not a threatening figure. She has wavy lavender fur. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Shadow was born with her mother's beautiful face. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions.

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 160 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp).

Description: This man wears professional attire. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his right hand. He has wavy red hair. 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 trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and money/treasure

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: 4'2" and muscular, this northern woman is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and green handkerchief worn on her left side. Her white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Tailor for the past few years.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 400 gp.