Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered red stockings. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 12000 sp. Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears bulky blue painted plate armor, and is pretty ugly. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his greataxe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. His hair is black and curly. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He uses divination through singing.

History: Ûshbaka was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Orc companion (his 'brother'). He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: 6'3" and muscular, this northern man wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a glaive on his belt. He wears his white hair up. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. A friendly and beautiful Half-Orc, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. While he appears to be a normal Half-Orc, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. After a long history of fighting, Ratbag and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.