Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He is physically well-built. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He takes great joy in being the best Butcher in town.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Thoradin grew up listening to his father's many stories. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Butcher. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: He likes to wear blue tank tops with brown pants. He carries with him a set of lances on his belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Wrenn embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. The war was a terrible time for him, and Wrenn does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. She keeps her long black crest kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are gold and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist, Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, Debt. Occupation: Courier

Voice: French accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears suspenders and yellow workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy yellow leather apron most of the time. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Tharivol was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. After a long history of fighting, Tharivol and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Baern was born with his mother's beautiful face. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. 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. Baern fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She has moderate length dark red hair. Her eyes are white.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She took after her mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her mother taught her to defend herself. When her mother died while fighting brigands, the young Kallista began to lead the lost caravan. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature monstrous two handed axe.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Family, Military, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. He prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor. He has a hunchback. Sporting a golden mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He has achieved small success as a Bather.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: She tends to wear a large green jacket. She carries with her a set of crossbows on her belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her fierce white eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Pyra was born on a far western desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Bather. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 150 gp.