Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a grey vest and prefers brown and white shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His head has been shaved. 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 seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. 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: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Merchant

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

Possessions: 23000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'1". He wears a brown vest and prefers pastel and white shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, and his gloved hand is found clutching a flail. He has moderate length auburn hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'3". He sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the left. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. 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: Revenge; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Bloodstone (50 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 5'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears tattered old clothes. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Bookbinder arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. 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: To prove his worth to the world.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a spear on his belt. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Heward grew up listening to his father's many stories. 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 is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 10000 cp. Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.