Description: This man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has chestnut hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born into a rich family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Bonds: Guardian, Slave, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He is wearing a long, violet, dusty cloak. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: Eye agate (12 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his painting dream.

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

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 700 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. His tied-back hair is brown. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Alberich will drive conversation. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born to a Healer, his father struggled to pay the bills. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: Blue sapphire (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. His crest is cut close to his head. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Spice Merchant. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Job, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.