Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. 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 halfling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Standing 5'10", this woman dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a white coat with brown slacks. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military, Slave. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his mace with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Lance was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Job, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 600 sp. Amethyst (130 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). 1 Half-Plate.