Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He has a very tight haircut. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. A freak accident while working with his Shepherd father left him crippled. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

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

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Addict, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He wears his blue crest up. His ears are large.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Pijjirik is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears bulky black painted plate armor, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is red and very short. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Doctor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Religious, Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears professional attire. His scarlet crest is braided into rings. His gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black opal (1300 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.