Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Cory was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 5000 sp. Amber (120 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Jade (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. He wears his silver hair up. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 500 gp. Tourmaline (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Jade (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'6" and prefers to wear flannel. His golden hair is knotted and matted. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Cory 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 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 nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Justice, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 800 gp. Rock crystal (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp).

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Dilettante hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is content; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his greataxe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Theobald was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 100 gp.