Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light red in addition to tight pants. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His copper eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Butcher. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Five hails from a village terrorized by giants. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Five alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and revenge

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 60 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: He wears professional attire. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Wrenn was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shield.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Mentor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Rich purple corundum (1000 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His crest is short and scarlet. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

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 was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Tailor and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, and is pretty ugly. He has brown hair. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Stableman. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He found a children's book about a Gnome Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 300 gp.