Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born in the west to a Shoemaker, Manfred learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. 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 Shoemaker has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: To be a Fortune-teller again; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He carries a battered shortspear and tarnished bastard sword as well. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Peter is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Family, Poor, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 110 pp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield. 1 Full Plate.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'6". He wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He wears his auburn hair up. He has amber eyes and a brown hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Theobald was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. Recently the stress of being a Ruler has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 400 gp. Bloodstone (50 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and is dressed in an above average manner. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. 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's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 100 gp. Amethyst (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears suspenders and blue workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. His hair is long and silver with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Raymond hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he's in love

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Bricklayer

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

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Breastplate.