Description: Standing 5'4", this man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His white hair is braided into rings. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Ernest was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 130 pp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. His silver hair is knotted and matted. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He's also a talented Layabout, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and he wants revenge against brigands

Flaws: Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears silk and lounges about seductively. His tied-back hair is white. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This man wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Herbalist. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is greedy

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 600 gp.