Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs, and is pretty ugly. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are violet.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Mayor. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and he is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Aldous will drive conversation. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 400 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). 1 Silk rope. 1 Backpack.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears long strands of aquamarine and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Dyer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Bertram was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist, Pacifist. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He wears a white shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and violet pants. His hair is white and curly. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Lewis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 100 gp.