Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a white vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his white boots flare out at the collars. His hair is short and auburn. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To protect his home; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Climber’s kit. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has wavy chestnut hair. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. 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; and to be a knight again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Tourmaline (90 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Simon was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Ranger, 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 Ranger in service of a powerful lord somewhere. 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 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 need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat, marred by beers. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. 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 happy with his job as a Miner. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, William was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. Recently the stress of being a Miner has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and prefers to wear flannel. He wears his white hair down. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Jeweler but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Job, Debt. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 500 gp.