Description: This late middle aged man is dressed in an above average manner and is in decent physical shape. His silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Ar-Kaius abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 18000 cp. Jet (100 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Coral (100 gp). White pearl (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. His hair is auburn and very short. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 150 gp. Red garnet (40 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He sports a flattop hair cut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Shoemaker for hire.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to be a mayor again

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Insane, Cynical. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 80 gp. Golden pearl (80 gp). Jet (80 gp).

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He is physically well-built. His fur is gray and curly. He has a dull look in his yellow eyes.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. When Shadow reached his early adolescence his Tabaxi mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Revenge; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Nature, Military, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Server

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 220 pp. Peridot (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. He has wavy silver hair. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Raymond grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Raymond. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 4000 cp.