Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. A freak accident while working with his Cartwright mother left him crippled. He came across an abandoned tomb where he found a relic that called out to him. After picking it up he was cursed by unlife.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears bulky pastel painted plate armor. His blonde hair is cut short. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Hugh enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Hedonist, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'5" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a black coat. Her chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. 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; and to clean up the streets

Flaws: Addict, Lazy, Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She wears her golden hair up. This green eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. In her 19th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Human compassion; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Secretive, Fearful, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 800 gp.