Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born in the south. His childhood dream was to be a Doctor, but he was a colossal failure. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 7000 gp. Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Amber (100 gp). Rose (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a simple blue robe with brown stripes complete with hood. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length blonde hair. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Sapply was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a mite stocky and tends to wear a large white jacket. He has wavy silver hair. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 41. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

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. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1200 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 3'3", this man wears dark leathers with embroidery. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: Born to a Banker, his father struggled to pay the bills. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To protect his home; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Family, Guardian. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 4000 gp. Moonstone (40 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Rose (40 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears silk and lounges about seductively. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on her left hand. Her crest is bronze and curly. Her gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 5000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is dressed in earthy colors with a black and blue handkerchief worn on his left side. His brown hair is singed and shortened. He has red eyes and a black hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. After a long history of fighting, Balam and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Nature. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1700 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears an entirely brown suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. When Orsik reached his early adolescence his Dwarf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 900 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (10000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.