Description: This man is very fat, and wears dark leathers with embroidery. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 100 gp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a tattered pair of loose violet pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 2100 gp. Silver pearl (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He very much looks the part of a Spice Merchant. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Spice Merchant. He has worked as a Spice Merchant like his father before him.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1100 gp. Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Citrine (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born in a small desert village. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

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

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 400 sp.