Description: This man stands a little under 5'10" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Raymond lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Raymond fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and tends to wear a large black jacket. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 100 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp).

Description: He typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. He is physically well-built. His silver hair is braided into rings. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 6'2" and wears a fancy white suit. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Born in the south to a Bather, Hugh learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Amber (120 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp).