Description: This dark-skinned male wears pastel robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a sword, but if one is not available he will default to his sickle. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Shane wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Paladin, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Family, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears professional attire. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He works hard and plays hard.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 40 pp. Peridot (20 gp).

Description: 5'4" and muscular, this southern woman wears a worn and beaten armor. Her golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She is an epitome of beauty. Her brown hair is wavy and long. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Juliana was born with her mother's beautiful face. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Ploughman for hire.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Logical, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp).