Description: An older man who wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, he is not a threatening figure. He has shaved his head bald. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a Shoemaker first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Heward was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Shoemaker responsibilities is difficult; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Smoky quartz (80 gp). White pearl (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a blue vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his blue boots flare out at the collars, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He wears his auburn hair down. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: In love, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 100 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). 2 Thunderstones. 2 Tanglefoot bags. 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: He has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His hair is brown and very short. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Shepherd but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. A true patriot, Peter would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born in a small plains village. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Nature. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: Moss agate (16 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. He dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with black slacks. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. 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 became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 5000 sp.