Description: He is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his sickle with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has a hunchback. He keeps his chestnut hair in a flapper bob. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Lance was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Bard, 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 Bard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Weaver father left him crippled. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Weaver; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'2". He likes to wear tan tank tops with white pants. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

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 takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Arnold hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 north. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to reunite with his absent father

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears skinny pants and wears a violet and green robe with the hood down. His tied-back hair is chestnut. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man wears bulky brown painted plate armor. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the right. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 80 pp. Carnelian (60 gp).