Description: An older man who wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), he is not a threatening figure. His hair is cut close to his head. His green eyes peer out from beneath his top brown hat.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Born in the east to a Merchant, Dworic learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Merchant for hire.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and to be a mayor again

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 2200 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a grey shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and brown pants. His silver hair is braided into rings. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. In his youth he was a Mercenary, and wanted to be a champion fighter when he grew up. He was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives he lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. He saw the brutality and swore off his fighting aspirations, taking his younger sister on his back after seeing his parents die, and fled the country. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Terse, PTSD. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her dark red hair is heavily combed to the right. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Rieta will drive conversation. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Rieta was born the youngest of three triplets. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Nature. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is dressed in an above average manner. Her chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Emotional, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 2400 sp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a blue costume with the symbols of luck on her torso. Her black hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Hatae has worked very hard to control her curse. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp).

Description: She stands about 3'3" and wears a simple blue robe with grey stripes complete with hood. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her skin is flawless and her brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 2800 gp. Malachite (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Jade (40 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Sard (80 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he tends to wear a large black jacket. His blue hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gold eyes.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. Raam 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: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.