Description: A man of a pale complexion, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the west were limited. He struck the Painter job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a black top hat and black clothes. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly kukris and tridents. She has moderate length bronze crest. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. Jezean liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 110 pp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. Dean is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Dean was born the youngest of three triplets. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 100 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a pastel cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. He keeps his white fur in a pixie cut. He has gleaming, smiling yellow eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born in the east to a Mercenary, Aura learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears bulky brown painted plate armor. She has yellow fur. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.