Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is a great chef.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 10000 sp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (20 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. His golden hair is matted, messy, and big. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Carter arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, In love. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 700 gp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Jade (40 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Rose (20 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and pastel handkerchief worn on his right side. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 west. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Just what you see.