Description: He is dressed in a clean violet cloak covering his clean studded leather. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes drow are coming to abduct people. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Crown-heir work with an outfit from a few towns over. Crown-heir work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has worked as a Crown-heir like his mother before him.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has black hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are red.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Cartwright hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 140 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears professional attire. She has a long brown ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She has green eyes.

Personality: She hates giants. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Shepherd arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is her passion; and many giants want her driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. Her silver hair is smooth and relatively long. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Marastyr has worked very hard to control her curse. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Shy, Insane, Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 150 gp. Red spinel (120 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather, and carries kukris. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Impulsive. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair is white and curly. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Dwarven culture. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Dwarven people.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 7000 cp. Violet garnet (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears black trousers with grey and pastel striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She wears her red hair up. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are white.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Phelaia was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Fletcher. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Born in the south to a Fletcher, Aerdeth learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Fletcher. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To protect his home; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Guardian. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 390 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears just a grey suit. Her blonde hair is cut short. Her skin is flawless and her violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Fletcher who has hired her part-time. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Ida was born with her mother's beautiful face. She worked as a nervous Fletcher and found it very stressful. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Fletcher for hire.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again; and to settle down with her crush

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Golden pearl (40 gp).