Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears baggy tan pantaloons and a violet scarf. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. A friendly and beautiful Gnome, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Born to a Layabout, his father struggled to pay the bills. His first spouse was a Layabout, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Layabout they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Mercenary, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'10" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears suspenders and grey workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. With bright brown hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Avelina embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. 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: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her brown hair is singed and shortened. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Shoemaker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shoemaker work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To be a Roofer again; and expand her business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the left. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Mayor. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Family, Debt. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Oren was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Mentor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: Standing 4'10", this woman has a large yellow mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her green robe. She has wavy brown hair. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her small yellow hat.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her psionic talents. She's also a talented Laborer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Religious, Enemies, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: French accent

Possessions: An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She has moderate length cinnamon fur. Her eyes are green.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. Nimble enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nimble grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature halberd.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. She has wavy scarlet crest. Her eyes are gold.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Mijira lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Scribe they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Body Guard, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He is an epitome of beauty. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born in the east to a Merchant, Whurbin learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Whurbin 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: Expand his business.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1100 sp.