Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: Arannis speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in the north to a Bather, Arannis learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Bather. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Human compassion; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She wears her brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. He has moderate length brown hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Joser grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. She is physically well-built. She wears a colorful flower in her black crest. Her red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born in a small desert village. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 20 pp. Amethyst (90 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His red fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a Shepherd, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tabaxi companion (his 'brother'). He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Sensitive, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 100 pp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her blue crest is greasy and uncared for. Her gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Hethress's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is a great chef.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has achieved small success as a Spy.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 6000 cp. Onyx (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: An older man who usually wears his green robe and has his morningstar always slung over his shoulder, he is not a threatening figure. His crest is green and very short. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born to a Fletcher, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He saw the violence of war and the aftermath so he converted to religion and dedicated himself to non-violence.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Poor. Occupation: Farmer

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

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. 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. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1600 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. With bright white hair and a scraggly beard. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 80 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp).