Description: This man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his left hand. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Merchant born in the past three hundred years. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has achieved small success as a Merchant.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Job, In love. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Jet (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). White opal (400 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He wears a green shirt, with a black mid length shorts with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He carries with him a set of scythes, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. The war was a terrible time for him, and Anselm does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Anselm was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Anselm fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has a very tight haircut. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. Reynard is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Reynard 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. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 west. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Bonds: Guardian, Family, Poor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

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: Gifted from a young age, Gerald studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Breastplate. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is dressed in earthy colors with a red and blue handkerchief worn on his left side. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He saw the violence of war and the aftermath so he converted to religion and dedicated himself to non-violence.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Sensitive, PTSD, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.