Description: An older man who wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is golden and curly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is wearing a long, pastel cloak. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly longbows and glaives. He has styled his yellow fur well, parting it to the right. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: She is typically in her Ruler uniform. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length brown hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Vorka is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Vorka was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a map maker again

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Military, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. With bright auburn hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Panana is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Flaws: Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 200 gp. White pearl (100 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Obsidian (5 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 5'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His silver hair is matted, messy, and big. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Halimath will drive conversation. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Extrovert, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a red coat with blue slacks. He keeps his blue crest in a flapper bob. His red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He refers to his adoptive father 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: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This woman wears long strands of amber and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. Some 6 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Georgina never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Debt, In love, Religious. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: She wears an entirely tan suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly greataxes and whips. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She tends to her Doctor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her red hair is wavy and long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. When Nalaed reached her early adolescence her Dwarf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. Being a Courier kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.