Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has green eyes.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Mercenary for hire.

Motivation: To be a Apothecary again; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Full Plate. 1 Full Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She wears a tan collared shirt and black skirt. She accessorizes with a pastel scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She carries with her a set of greataxes on her belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. She wears her brown hair up. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Sarah embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. Black opal (900 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp).

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and carries glaives. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Red spinel (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Red spinel (70 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering her clean studded leather and is in decent physical shape. Her tied-back hair is blonde. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Brewer. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A freak accident while working with her Animal Trainer mother left her crippled. She became a Brewer soon after.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 5000 sp. Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.