Description: This tall, slender man wears a simple brown robe with grey stripes complete with hood. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 9. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Military, Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has a very tight haircut. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Taklinn fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears green trousers with pastel and yellow striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He wears a colorful flower in his silver crest. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Kriv was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Expert, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Expert in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Conrad's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: Born in the south to a Sellsword, Conrad learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Sellsword hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 60 gp. Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp).