Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born in the north to a Baker, Shane learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Baker. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Eye agate (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman usually wears her pastel robe and has her scythe always slung over her shoulder. Her auburn hair is heavily combed to the right. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Sarah was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Ploughman. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Ploughman for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Barkeep again; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 400 gp. Alexandrite (800 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has shaved his head bald. His face is scarred and worn.

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 believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 600 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Moss agate (6 gp).

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Brewer. After a long history of fighting, Percival and his spouse have recently divorced.

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

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. Alexandrite (800 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.