Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a pickaxe on his belt. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Slave, Attractive. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, blue shirt, and tan tie, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. William was born on a far western desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Shipwright. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: 4'11" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: With pastel face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears black trousers with yellow and pastel striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. Her violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Ilga lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He sports a flattop hair cut. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the north. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 2'9" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her silver hair is heavily combed to the right. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. Her arcane abilities were realized during a raid on her village. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: 2'10" and muscular, this northern man dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with pastel slacks. He keeps his golden hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. 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 is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Ulblyn alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. After a long history of fighting, Ulblyn and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 90 gp. 2 Thunderstones.

Description: Standing 2'11", this woman wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. Her white hair is wavy and long. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 400 gp.