Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His silver hair is cut short. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. When Shane reached his early adolescence his Human 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 made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Military. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1200 gp. Red spinel (110 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Hematite (9 gp).

Description: This man 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 muscular with a powerful set of arms. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a Cook first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He worked as a nervous Cook and found it very stressful. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born in the south. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Cook. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Cook for the past few years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 3 Tanglefoot bags. 1 Everburning torch. 2 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'1" and wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, William will drive conversation. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: William was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bookbinder and was forced into it by his family; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic, Persistence. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: Carnelian (60 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

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. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born to a Sculptor, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Diggory 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 has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 200 gp.