Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 5'5". He wears a violet cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings, and his gloved hand is found clutching a hammer. He has a very tight haircut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Sellsword. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Heian grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the west were limited. He became a Sellsword soon after.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears just a white suit. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Krakhorn was born the youngest of three triplets. 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 south. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man is dressed in a clean pastel cloak covering his clean studded leather. His beige fur is knotted and matted. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Soapmaker arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Emerald fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 2 Smokesticks.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her brown hair is heavily combed to the left. She has a dull look in her black eyes.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the north were limited. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tabaxi artifacts is her passion; and expand her business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 700 sp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp).

Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly longswords and quarterstaffs. She has wavy black hair. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Born in the east to a Engraver, Tana learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. One day when Tana was young, her mother was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly her mother dropped to the ground dead. Her mother had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Tana was heart-stricken from the event, and her father started working long hours to provde for them. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 340 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. Her brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. A friendly and beautiful Gnome, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: She got into the Barber business at a young age. Her childhood dream was to be a Servant, but she was a colossal failure. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 190 gp. Rose (40 gp).

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, black shirt, and red tie. He carries with him a set of quarterstaffs, each one with a amber on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He found a children's book about a Half-Orc Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: She wears a fancy grey dress. She wears a colorful flower in her white hair. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born into a rich family. While she appears to be a normal Dwarf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. He is baby faced.

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 is harsh and unforgiving.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Halflings in Tomi's homeland. Tomi decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Banded mail.