Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright pastel and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he's in love

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Family, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 310 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: He is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. His fur is white and curly. This copper eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is an amazing painter.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 16000 sp. Sard (50 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has a hunchback. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Kellen grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 2500 gp. Rock crystal (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears tattered old clothes, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are amber.

Personality: Thamior is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Thamior grew up listening to his father's many stories. Thamior abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a brown feathered hat and brown clothes. His fur is beige and very short. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Animal Trainer. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he has a crush on the local animal trainer

Flaws: Ugly, Terse, PTSD. Bonds: Has a crush, Military. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Just what you see.