Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born in the west. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Sage and was forced into it by his family; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, In love, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 140 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. She has a long blonde ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Nissa hails from a village terrorized by drow. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Tiefling, and stands approximately 5'1". He wears a black collared shirt and tan pants. He accessorizes with a red scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt, and his gloved hand is found clutching a kukri. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length red hair. His red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Cairn was born the youngest of three triplets. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He prefers to wear violet clothing when he does not wear armor. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. After a long history of fighting, Diggory and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 130 pp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he likes to wear brown tank tops with grey pants. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His ears are large.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Fisher. He is portly but not overly obese. His red hair is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the east. Fivin was born on a far eastern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Fisher. He has achieved small success as a Fisher.

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 he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Debt. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her crest is red and curly. Her skin is flawless and her gold eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Slave Trader hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Immigrant, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This man dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with tan slacks. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his right hand. His hair is white and curly. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Laucian 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: He would like to get married and retire; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 130 gp. Coral (50 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He has moderate length blonde hair. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He got into the Cartwright business at a young age. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist, Athletic. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.