Description: This malnourished man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. His blue crest, when down, is lengthy. His ears are large.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Baradad was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Painter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 5000 sp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp).

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: The child of a Engraver, who enjoyed hunting, Galinndan was taken on many hunting expeditions. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Athletic. Bonds: Guardian, Nature, In love. Occupation: Courier

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 3000 sp. Moss agate (10 gp).

Description: Standing 4'0", this man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His black hair is braided into rings. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and money/treasure

Bonds: Rich, Religious, Adventurer, Criminal record, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: He wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. His white crest is unkempt and raggedy. His red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born to a Priest, his father struggled to pay the bills. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and many gnolls want him driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Barber

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'3" when asserting himself. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 500 gp.