Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Erky's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Gifted from a young age, Erky studied abroad. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Crowbar.

Description: He stands about 5'3" and wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a shortbow on his belt. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Arnold fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears bulky green painted plate armor. She has done her best to style her brown hair to look like a famous performer. She has silver eyes.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Azza hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and many dire rats want her driven away

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: 6'3" and muscular, this western man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His white crest is braided into rings. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Adrex was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bookbinder hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. After months of barely getting by, Adrex managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 70 gp. Brown-green garnet (70 gp).

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her brown hair is wavy and long. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In her 13th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 360 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.