Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His dark red hair has been sun bleached extensively. His red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a Map Maker, his father struggled to pay the bills. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 2600 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He sports a flattop hair cut. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Gifted from a young age, Arnold studied abroad. His parents enrolled him in a Warrior school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He carries a battered halberd and tarnished shortspear as well. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Attractive. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is a husky man, who usually wears his black robe and has his hammer always slung over his shoulder. His gray fur is singed and shortened. He has blue eyes and a black hat with a red feather.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Drifting was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and balancing his hectic life and new guard responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Iolite (40 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears baggy blue pantaloons and a yellow scarf. He has wavy blonde hair. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: Aelar hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.