Description: This younger middle-aged man tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He keeps his white hair in a flapper bob. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a shortspear on his belt, and he perpetually has his shortspear ready. He sports a flattop fur cut. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born into a rich family. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 3'2" and dresses like a well dressed Gardener does. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Gardener. He has achieved small success as a Gardener.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a sai, but if one is not available he will default to his axe. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy auburn stubble. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a hunchback. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Whurbin was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Military. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 20 pp. Obsidian (7 gp).