Description: A 5'5" northern man, he wears baggy pastel pantaloons and a blue scarf. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

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

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Deep green spinel (130 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Flaws: Insomniac, Depressed, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are green and catlike.

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 works hard and plays hard.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, John grew up listening to his father's many stories. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is typically in his Armorer uniform. His black hair is heavily combed to the left. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor, Guardian. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 300 gp. Azurite (9 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp).

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He sports violet clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Solomon was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Merchant. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 200 gp. Amber (50 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Banded agate (9 gp).