Description: This man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has styled his red crest well, parting it to the right. This gold eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. 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: He was born on a small isolated farm. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Bonds: Nature, Guardian, In love. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She is portly but not overly obese. She wears her blonde hair up. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Cook but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Cook for hire.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 80 gp. Onyx (30 gp). 4 Acid flasks.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. The war was a terrible time for him, and Akmen does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, drow burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying north to reunite his family. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Locksmith and was forced into it by his family.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Family, Military, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She has no fur. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Seven grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tiefling companion (her 'brother'). She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is wearing a tight grey one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, and is pretty ugly. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Gardain is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: The child of a Assassin, who enjoyed hunting, Gardain was taken on many hunting expeditions. Being born in the west, 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 west 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. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He is content; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 80 gp. Tourmaline (80 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Dimble was born with his mother's beautiful face. Dimble was born on a far southern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Shepherd. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 400 sp. 3 Antitoxin.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. He is portly but not overly obese. His silver hair is still thick. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. 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: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. He found a children's book about a Dwarf 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 has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Religious, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is typically in her Glassblower uniform. Her black fur is smooth and relatively long. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Glassblower. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: This southern man wears just a blue suit. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Dragonborn culture. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. When Lucan reached his early adolescence his Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 400 sp.