Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze. His golden hair is knotted and matted. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Suhnae was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This man wears tattered old clothes. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Spy father left him crippled. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 30000 cp. Fire opal (800 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Banded agate (10 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His yellow eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. 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: He wants to get laid; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1100 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'10" and muscular, this southern man dresses well, wearing pastel shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His hair is short and white. His gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Cairn hails from a village terrorized by illithids. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Cairn alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2000 gp. Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Zircon (50 gp). White opal (600 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp).