Description: This tall, slender man wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His hair is short and dark red. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Qemuel was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her brown hair, when down, is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born in a small island village. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Flaws: Insomniac, Selfish. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a fancy violet suit. He has wavy auburn hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Heian took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up sai and armor he uses now. He has achieved small success as a Bowyer.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Bowyer responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Cynical, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Nature. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'11". She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. 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 seems to be bored by most things; and to pay off her debts

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Debt. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her feathered tan hat.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ranala fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Professionalism, Artistic. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. Her chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born to a Herbalist, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Her parents were killed by illithids in a raid when she was still a young child. The illithids captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Revenge; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He tends to wear a large black jacket. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He takes great joy in being the best Fletcher in town.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Fletcher for the past few years.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a simple tan robe with yellow stripes complete with hood. He has black hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Jebeddo grew up listening to his father's many stories. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Religious, Nature, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a brown vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her brown boots flare out at the collars. Her chestnut hair is still thick. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: Gillyd lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 100 sp.