Description: This slender man stands about 5'4". He is dressed in an above average manner. His red hair is cut short. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Zircon (20 gp). Jet (40 gp). Sard (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a white coat with yellow slacks. His hair is dark red and curly. His eyes are likewise white.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Oriax was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Expert, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Expert in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Oriax 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: To unite with his brother; and to reunite with his absent mother

Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Family, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with tan slacks. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his left hand. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Herbalist born in the past three hundred years. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Ur-Dag was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Herbalist work with an outfit from a few towns over. Herbalist work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Herbalist responsibilities is difficult; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 6'1" and muscular, this eastern man wears a simple black robe with grey stripes complete with hood. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is an amazing painter.

History: Gifted from a young age, Everard studied abroad. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is purple, silky, and of moderate length. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. The war was a terrible time for him, and Vassago does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Vassago was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Blacksmith.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Blacksmith responsibilities is difficult; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Job, Military. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 30 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp).