Description: This man very much looks the part of a Guard. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

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 will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Guard for hire.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Guard

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

Possessions: 3000 sp. Bloodstone (40 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp).

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length red hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Miles was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is typically in her Apothecary uniform. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on her left hand. She has dyed her greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. Her eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: Griselda was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Apothecary. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Sardonyx (50 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. Her blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

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

Possessions: 300 gp. Azurite (8 gp).