Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a axe on his belt. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: The child of a Stableman, who enjoyed hunting, Thorpe was taken on many hunting expeditions. 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. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Thorpe fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he is content

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'4". He has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his white robe, and his gloved hand is found clutching a longsword. He has a very tight haircut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is an amazing painter.

History: He got into the Stableman business at a young age. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 2'8" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She usually wears her white robe and has her sword always slung over her shoulder. Her chestnut hair is well kept. She is baby faced.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

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. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her necromantic talents. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Opinionated, Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a blue tunic with brown highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Mella was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She was granted druidic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and she desires to right it; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 700 sp. Citrine (50 gp).

Description: She has a missing right leg. She typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. She wears a colorful flower in her brass crest. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. After a long history of fighting, Jheri and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This woman wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She keeps her beige fur in a pixie cut. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. His blonde hair is lengthy. He has gray eyes and a black hat with a green feather.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Nákra was born the youngest of three triplets. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He wants revenge against giants; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. His blue hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His silver eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new painter responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He became a Bookbinder soon after.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Bonds: Enemies, Job, Poor, In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 110 gp.