Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Sage. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: The child of a Spice Merchant, who enjoyed hunting, Balimaar was taken on many hunting expeditions. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Sage for the past few years.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and regain custody of his daughter

Flaws: Secretive, Forgetful. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 8000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Rose (30 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around his ears. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Kyle 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. He found a children's book about a Human Expert who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a red cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. He has wavy black hair. He has blue eyes and a red hat with a brown feather.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Robert grew up listening to his mother's many stories. 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 became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Addict, Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

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 underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look, and is pretty ugly. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born into a rich family. 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to prove his worth to the world

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, PTSD, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1400 sp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (10 gp).