Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He usually wears his black robe and has his shield always slung over his shoulder. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He tends to his Mercenary job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Religious. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Citrine (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a large violet mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe. He is portly but not overly obese. He has no hair. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. After a long history of fighting, Jocelyn and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 50 pp. White pearl (40 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Guy was born on a far western forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Shipwright. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 400 gp. White pearl (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He likes to wear white tank tops with green pants. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He sports a flattop hair cut. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Carpenter. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Rich, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 40 pp.

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 white vest and prefers black and tan shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He has wavy red hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Superior lock.