Description: He is a husky man, who wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Joker, Logical. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: Standing 6'5", this man is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. His black crest is thinning but still full. His eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. Azzakh enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Fisher arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Azzakh abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty white coat over it and is in decent physical shape. She has no hair. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Gynnie was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the gnolls.

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

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Melissa has worked very hard to control her curse. After a long history of fighting, Melissa and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Revenge.

Flaws: Disease, Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 700 sp. Jasper (30 gp). 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and is pretty ugly. With wild silver hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Religious. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: He wears a white armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 2'10" when asserting himself. He wears his blonde hair up. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1400 sp. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: This woman wears suspenders and black workpants. Her shirt is tan, and she wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She keeps her brass crest in a flapper bob. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. A gifted student she started as a Barrister, but she got bored and became a Performer. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Performer for the past few years.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'5". He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

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. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and halfling compassion

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy, Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He carries with him a set of swords, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Kyle hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Kyle was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 210 gp. 1 Half-Plate.