Description: A 5'7" northern man, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a dilettante again

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 200 gp. Alexandrite (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His ears are large.

Personality: Alexandre speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is an amazing painter.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His parents enrolled him in a Paladin school at a young age so that he could practice his druidic talents. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a yellow coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon her head. Her black hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. 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: Matilda was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her long black hair reaches down to her waist. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. While she appears to be a normal Human, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 40000 cp. Citrine (20 gp). Eye agate (16 gp).