Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His purple hair, when down, is lengthy. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Body Guard but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Iados was born on a far eastern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Body Guard. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Persistence, Pacifist, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1 Antitoxin.

Description: This late middle aged man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane and is in decent physical shape. He wears a colorful flower in his lavender fur. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 41000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a bow, but if one is not available he will default to his spear. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are green.

Personality: Zâthra speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born in the south. Zâthra was born on a far southern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Hunter. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1900 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'10" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the south were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

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

Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Religious, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: This southern man wears a brown tunic with yellow highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has dyed his greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and gnomish compassion

Flaws: Insane, Racist, Disease, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).