Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. His black hair is cut short. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 700 gp. Moss agate (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'0" and muscular, this eastern man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. His ears are large.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is a great chef.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and carries quarterstaffs. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Ploughman. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 700 gp. Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 6'0". He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 800 gp. Red garnet (40 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Jasper (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'5" and muscular, this western man wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 300 gp.