Description: Standing 6'3", this man dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with red slacks. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are red.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born to a Engraver, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears a brown coat over a yellow low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Quarion was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He is physically well-built. His hair is auburn and curly. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 37. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 6000 sp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His scarlet crest is knotted and matted. This gold eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 17. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. 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: A powerful slaver made him what he is. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).