Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he dresses like a well dressed Ploughman does. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Gerard is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Gerard was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Expert, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Expert in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Ploughman. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Silk rope. 1 Small steel mirror. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a white vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his white boots flare out at the collars. He has silver hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Layabout arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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 now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Terse, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with violet lining and desert motifs. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his shield, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. He has moderate length white hair. His eyes are blue.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His childhood dream was to be a Butcher, but he was a colossal failure. 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: To end his boredom; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1100 sp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Body Guard arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Moss agate (9 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His head has been shaved. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 200 gp.