Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'3" and is wearing a long, brown cloak. His golden hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and to protect his home

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 11000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a brown collared shirt and black pants. He accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He wears his chestnut hair down. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Depressed. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a brown shirt with thin pastel vertical stripes and green pants. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: Born in the south to a Adventurer, Balimaar learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Balimaar took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up bow and armor he uses now. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man wears a brown shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and blue pants. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gunter grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur, Logical. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a fancy blue suit. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Opinionated, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Chalcedony (60 gp).