Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he very much looks the part of a Mason. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. 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: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Mason arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a green armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down. His silver hair is still thick. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 3100 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp).

Description: He wears long strands of topaz and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, and he perpetually has his whip ready. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Shágflak was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. His white eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Some 3 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Oriax never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He is content; and he seems to be bored by most things

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 12000 gp. Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Rose (70 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Zircon (70 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Rose (70 gp). Jade (130 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Clear bright green emerald (7000 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. He has gold eyes and a green hat with a tan feather.

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 also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. After coming to the age of reason, Melech took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: German accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her brown fur, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Shifting and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 10000 cp. Sard (30 gp). Black pearl (300 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized violet coat. She has shaved her head bald. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. Eloise abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1300 gp. Malachite (10 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Rose (70 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'5". She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her hair is short and chestnut. Her fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. She found a children's book about a Tiefling Warlock who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Mentor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Just what you see.