Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a pastel coat. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with his sister.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 400 gp. Brown-green garnet (130 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull grey iron scale mail. He sports a flattop hair cut. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Banded agate (9 gp).

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). 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.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Secretive, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 700 sp. Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). 1 Simple lock. 1 Backpack.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears dull tan sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed nunchaku, just in case. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: He was born in the west. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he wants revenge against orcs

Flaws: Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Server

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 300 gp. Red garnet (80 gp). 1 Healer’s kit. 1 Silver holy symbol. 1 Superior lock. 1 Backpack.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears baggy white pantaloons and a grey scarf. His blonde hair is braided into rings. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp).