Description: This man is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has dyed his greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 100 pp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears an entirely green suit with violet socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His blonde hair is cut short. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he usually wears his grey robe and has his monstrous two handed axe always slung over his shoulder. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. 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: Theodoric was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. One day when Theodoric was young, his father was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly his father dropped to the ground dead. His father had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Theodoric was heart-stricken from the event, and his mother started working long hours to provde for them. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to reunite with his old friends

Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Adventurer, Nature, Military, In love. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Zircon (30 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Banded agate (12 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a tan wide-brimmed hat and tan clothes. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. A freak accident while working with his Marshal father left him crippled. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Courier for hire.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Courier responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 100 gp.