Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has moderate length blonde hair. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Kody grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: 5'4" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His hair is short and black. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His childhood dream was to be a Shepherd, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Shepherd again; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1000 gp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Coral (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his feathered brown hat.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Bidreked is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Gifted from a young age, Bidreked studied abroad. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He bought a hammer and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. His auburn hair is still thick. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born in the south. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: Standing 4'0", this man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the north were limited. 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 has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 140 gp.