Description: He tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He carries a battered shield and tarnished hand crossbow as well. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Soveliss was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. 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. 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: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a tattered pair of loose pastel pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His hair is cut close to his head. His black eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born in the east to a Stableman, Forcas learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, brigands burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying east to reunite his family. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Stableman for hire.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Kugáluga embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Orcs. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: The child of a Performer, who enjoyed hunting, Kugáluga was taken on many hunting expeditions. Kugáluga abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. A freak accident while working with his Carter father left him crippled. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 350 pp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he dresses like a well dressed Priest does. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Priest. He became a Priest soon after.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 200 gp.