Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. His brown hair is still thick. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born in the south. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature nunchaku.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 2400 gp. Moss agate (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her scarlet crest is heavily combed to the left. Her red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Guard who has hired her part-time. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Guard hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and is renowned for his bright pastel suits and hats. He keeps his long orange fur kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are yellow and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Dilettante. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 11000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp).