Description: He wears a white collared shirt and red pants. He accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His brown hair is braided into rings. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. Howard enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Impulsive, Hedonist. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 90000 cp. Fire opal (600 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Layabout. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Layabout for hire.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: 5'1" and muscular, this northern man wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his broad blue hat.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Interpreter and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. Her brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Soapmaker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Soapmaker work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has worked as a Soapmaker like her mother before her.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 140 pp. Hematite (16 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp).