Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He usually wears his tan robe and has his greataxe always slung over his shoulder. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His brown hair is singed and shortened. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Rurik hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

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. His parents enrolled him in a Warlock school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. 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: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1300 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and brown handkerchief worn on his right side. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He takes great joy in being the best Stableman in town.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Stableman for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 370 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His crest, while still mostly rusty, has prominent grey streaks. His gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

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. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 200 pp. Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Coral (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'10". He wears a grey armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down. He wears his red fur down. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 80 gp. Smoky quartz (30 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His yellow fur is lengthy. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. 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: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Drifting 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 eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Nature, Guardian. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 22000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.