Description: He stands about 6'5" and wears a black cloak and cross-gartered yellow stockings. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He sports a flattop crest cut. His half smiles and red eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 100 gp. Jasper (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp).

Description: She sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. With bright chestnut hair. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Donella grew up listening to her father's many stories. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she desires power and/or immortality

Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 220 gp. 1 Average lock.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'1" and prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. Her hair is long and brown with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small blue clips. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Hatae grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, and is pretty ugly. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Eldon grew up listening to his father's many stories. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature rapier.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 150 gp. Red-brown spinel (130 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears white painted combat armor at almost all times, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'4" when asserting himself. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a Mortician first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He became a Mortician soon after.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1400 sp. Silver pearl (50 gp). Hematite (9 gp).