Description: An older man who prefers to wear flannel, he is not a threatening figure. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born in the west. Through the years after Halander was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Halander's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears a white vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His violet leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his white boots flare out at the collars. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 600 gp. Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His chestnut hair is lengthy. His fierce white eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is mildly Tiefling supremacist, though he does not identify as such. 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 to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. 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: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with white slacks. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving 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: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 13000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is typically in his Ruler uniform. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly falchions and hand crossbows. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He hates Dwarves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gifted student he started as a Roofer, but he got bored and became a Ruler. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 200 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp).