Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. The war was a terrible time for him, and Beiro does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Beiro lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Beiro was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insomniac, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 200 gp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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 has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful, Secretive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Moss agate (13 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears light armors faded through time and improper care, and carries hand crossbows. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Layabout. She works hard and plays hard.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Layabout responsibilities is difficult; and expand her business

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 30 gp. Lapis lazuli (13 gp). 1 Antitoxin.

Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright violet and yellow, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Agnes abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and to unite with her sister

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 170 gp. 1 Masterwork manacles.