Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a falchion on his belt. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his small pastel hat.

Personality: Gilbert hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He tends to wear a blue poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bounty Hunter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 300 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His fur is cinnamon and very short. His ears are large.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born in the west. His divine abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 60000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs and is in decent physical shape. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are a pleasant black.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Astar hails from a village terrorized by orcs. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Miller. He has worked as a Miller like his mother before him.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1400 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'0". He tends to wear a large black jacket, and his gloved hand is found clutching a morningstar. He wears his black hair up. He has blue eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. 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 grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: In love, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 100 gp. Star ruby (800 gp).