Description: This younger middle-aged man tends to wear a large green jacket, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has no crest. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Baradad grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 5000 gp. Amber (140 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Jade (140 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). White opal (800 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears skinny pants and wears a black and red robe with the hood down. His long copper crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: Bidreked is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 800 gp. Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Sard (30 gp).

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His red fur is smooth and relatively long. He is baby faced.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 600 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Kilvar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He keeps his white fur in a pixie cut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is a Gardener first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

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. A gifted student he started as a Body Guard, but he got bored and became a Gardener. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Gardener for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: An older man who prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is brown and very short. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Dustin lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 9000 sp.

Description: He wears dull brown sweaters, loose yellow pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed mace, just in case. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly maces and sickles. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

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 seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. Tricking was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Tricking decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. Peridot (20 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Red spinel (140 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has wavy golden hair. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Shipwright profession.

History: He is a Jackalwere in disguise. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Jade (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Rose (40 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Obsidian (12 gp).

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and tan handkerchief worn on his left side, and carries halberds. His hair is chestnut and curly. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Lazy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: White pearl (110 gp).