Description: 6'1" and muscular, this northern man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His crest is white and very short. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. 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 the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she has the majority of her body covered in plate. She has a very tight haircut. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

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 was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She tends to her Assassin job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are violet.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Chay was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. 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 became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Eye agate (6 gp).

Description: A 5'6" northern man, he wears a white small hat and white clothes. He has a blonde handlebar mustache and slicked back blonde hair. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He got into the Shoemaker business at a young age. His childhood dream was to be a Bookbinder, but he was a colossal failure. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To protect his home; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job, Guardian. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1 Silk rope.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears dull black sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed scythe, just in case. He wears a colorful flower in his red crest. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his red robe. His orange fur is thinning but still full. His eyes are likewise yellow. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Silent was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Opinionated, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

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. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 400 sp. Jade (130 gp).

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he tends to wear a large green jacket. His blue hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep black.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. A friendly and beautiful Tiefling, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Qemuel was born the youngest of three triplets. 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. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and expand his business

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His hair is white and curly. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Thamior hails from a village terrorized by giants. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies, Debt. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 100 gp. White pearl (100 gp).