Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and brown handkerchief worn on his right side. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a Masseuse first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. A friendly and beautiful Gnome, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has achieved small success as a Masseuse.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 310 gp. Jasper (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: This man wears a black costume with the symbols of death on his torso. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his right hand. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. His half smiles and red eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 33. 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 feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he is greedy

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 120 gp. White pearl (50 gp). 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears bulky yellow painted plate armor. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He wants revenge against goblins; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: This man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his sai with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 100 sp.