Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His ears are large.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 700 gp. Obsidian (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Barkeep arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Barkeep and was forced into it by her family; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Selfish, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

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

Possessions: 70 pp. Malachite (4 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Born to a Junk Dealer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Criminal record, Debt. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a tattered pair of loose pastel pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 100 gp.