Description: This dark-skinned male prefers to wear flannel. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is a great chef.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Religious, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1000 gp. Azurite (13 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman prefers to wear yellow clothing when she does not wear armor. Her moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: In love, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears baggy brown pantaloons and a black scarf. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. Don enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. 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: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She has dyed her greying black fur a little too much giving a sharp black color. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Performer for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1200 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).