Description: A moderately attractive man, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His brown hair is knotted and matted. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Thomas is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. 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: To unite with his sister; and doesn't want to be a merchant and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She wears her black hair up in a very large beehive style do. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 3000 sp. Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is an amazing painter.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Animal Trainer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Animal Trainer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. His head has been shaved. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Shane was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 5000 sp.