Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. 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: Regain custody of his daughter; and doesn't want to be a herbalist and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, In love, Military, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 25000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: 6'6" and muscular, this southern man prefers to wear green clothing when he does not wear armor. His scarlet crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Fighting, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 90 gp. Peridot (20 gp).

Description: This malnourished man is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He has wavy black hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are silver.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Astar was born the youngest of three triplets. His first spouse was a Miller, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 100 pp.

Description: 4'11" and muscular, this eastern man wears dark leathers with embroidery. His hair is long and white with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. 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: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair is long and black with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. After a long history of fighting, Gûnd and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and money/treasure

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.