Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, marred by teas. His hair is chestnut and very short. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Radomir lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 2000 sp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears a white feathered hat and white clothes and is in decent physical shape. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. 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 was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bookbinder and was forced into it by his family; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Family, In love. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp).

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Patrick will drive conversation. 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 on a small isolated farm. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

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

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Obsidian (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is wearing a long, black cloak. He sports a flattop crest cut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. Shamash liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and balancing his hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1200 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Black opal (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'8". He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest, and his gloved hand is found clutching a greatsword. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. 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: To protect his home; and to clean up the streets

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Rich, Criminal record, Guardian. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Fire opal (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.