Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has no hair. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Erky grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Erky. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Criminal record, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 500 gp. Hematite (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears dull brown sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed shield, just in case. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has green eyes and a brown hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tabaxis in the west were limited. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 700 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'5". He wears a worn and beaten armor. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. A freak accident while working with his Server mother left him crippled. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Impulsive, Disease. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Buckler.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His red fur is braided into rings. His eyes are likewise yellow. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

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 habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Doctor father left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black pearl (300 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'3" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. Her blue crest is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are red.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Mason but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 100 sp. Red-brown spinel (70 gp). 1 Breastplate.