Description: An older man who wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, he is not a threatening figure. His auburn hair is lengthy. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: 5'6" and muscular, this western man is dressed in earthy colors with a green and tan handkerchief worn on his right side. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

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 lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Galinndan lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1600 gp.

Description: He usually wears his tan robe and has his bastard sword always slung over his shoulder. He keeps his long cinnamon fur kept up in a rat tail. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He is a Lamia in disguise. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Junk Dealer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Junk Dealer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length rusty crest. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Performer. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Quarethon was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 120 pp. Azurite (4 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.