Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He likes to wear blue tank tops with pastel pants. His white hair is lengthy. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Gifted from a young age, Peter studied abroad. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Gifted from a young age, Eloise studied abroad. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. 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 is greedy.

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Attractive. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 90 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp).

Description: This man is wearing a long, grey cloak. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his right hand. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Lance is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born in the west. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He tends to his Slave Trader job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Rich, Family, Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 2000 sp. Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears long strands of jet and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He wears his chestnut hair down. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family 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: Seeks redemption; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 800 gp.