Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is long and black with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Kugáluga was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

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

Ideals: Opinionated, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it and is in decent physical shape. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, John was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. After a long history of fighting, John and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 18000 sp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His crest, while still mostly brass, has prominent grey streaks. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. 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: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He wears his brown hair up. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the south were limited. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp).