Description: This light-skinned male wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: 4'1" and muscular, this western man wears a worn and beaten armor. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 240 gp. Zircon (60 gp).

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She prefers to wear pastel clothing when she does not wear armor. Her gray fur is unkempt and raggedy. This copper eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Emerald 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. She bought a hand crossbow and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military, Nature. Occupation: Server

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: This woman wears a grey vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her grey boots flare out at the collars. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on her right hand. She wears her golden hair down. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Animal Trainer profession.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She was granted druidic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Painter responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Attractive. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 240 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This malnourished man wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length copper crest. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Nadarr was born on a far eastern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Hunter. He's also a talented Apothecary, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Impulsive, Greedy. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. She wears her brown hair up. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Tawna hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. 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. Tawna fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has shaved his head bald. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Az-Adar hails from a village terrorized by giants. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, giants burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying west to reunite his family. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants revenge against giants; and many giants want him driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Server

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 3100 sp.

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She sports brown long hair. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Bree speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: Bree lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Standing 5'4", this woman wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. She has chestnut hair. Her eyes are black.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has worked as a Sailor like her mother before her.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she's in love

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 600 sp.