Description: This late middle aged man has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe and is in decent physical shape. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. 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: Born in the west to a Carpenter, Shedinn learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He's also a talented Laborer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a green vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his green boots flare out at the collars. His black hair is lengthy. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are red.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and doesn't want to be a guard and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He wears his scarlet crest up. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Rathkran 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 Rathkran. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insane, Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 130 gp. Golden pearl (160 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a tan shirt, with a pastel mid length skirt with pastel tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She has a long golden ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Dalaba is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Sailor arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Extrovert, Impeccable. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 350 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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. A true patriot, Nagrette would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born in the west to a Bather, Nagrette learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Nagrette was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and seeks redemption

Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 200 gp. Azurite (12 gp). Black pearl (600 gp).

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is typically in her Baker uniform. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She became a Baker soon after.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and expand her business

Flaws: Shy, Addict, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears pastel leather gloves, a pastel jacket, and tight pants. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. 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 is a Jackalwere in disguise. 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 became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2400 sp. Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Rose (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp).

Description: She is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, yellow shirt, and black tie. She has done her best to style her black hair to look like a famous performer. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

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. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Detective.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and to be a map maker again

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 60 gp.