Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His long copper crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gold eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Shamash grew up listening to his father's many stories. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Shamash grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Shamash. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright yellow and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is a great chef.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 east. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family, Slave. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 360 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull tan iron scale mail. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Flaws: Sensitive, Secretive, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears dull white sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed shortbow, just in case. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are white.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, drow burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying west to reunite his family. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 400 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).