Description: 6'5" and muscular, this western man wears green trousers with grey and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His hair is blue and curly. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now mingles about in high society.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a brown and blue robe with the hood down. His tied-back hair is red. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

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. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born in the east. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 700 gp. Moss agate (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a tan small hat and tan clothes. He is an epitome of beauty. He wears his black hair up. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Ar-Beka was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and balancing his hectic life and new barrister responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Mentor, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 gp. Black pearl (900 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.