Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Heian lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gubu grew up listening to his father's many stories. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 7000 sp.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His tied-back hair is brown. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Bather. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His silver hair is still thick. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. 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 south. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 700 sp.