Description: An older man who prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is golden and curly. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. The war was a terrible time for him, and Peren does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Peren alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a quarterstaff on his belt. His crest, while still mostly scarlet, has prominent grey streaks. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has achieved small success as a Barkeep.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Hedonist, Insane. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her white hair is matted, messy, and big. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Orianna abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 6000 cp. Star rose quartz (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man is wearing a long, tan cloak, and sports empty pouches on his belt. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and tiefling compassion

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1600 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp).

Description: 5'2" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a green coat over a yellow low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are likewise silver. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the west. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 100 gp. Red spinel (150 gp).

Description: He wears a fancy grey suit. He carries with him a set of bastard swords, each one with a jet on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Uraim was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Uraim has worked very hard to control his curse. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears a blue vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her blue boots flare out at the collars. She has styled her silver hair well, parting it to the right. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Spice Merchant. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 160 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).

Description: She dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with grey slacks, and she perpetually has her dagger ready. She has wavy dark red hair. Her eyes are black and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. She is a great chef.

History: Ea was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Pink pearl (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a blue vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his blue boots flare out at the collars. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. A true patriot, Anverth would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born into a rich family. 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 east. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Rich, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: Peridot (60 gp).