Description: An older man who is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, he is not a threatening figure. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His ears are large.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Richard was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 12000 cp. Aquamarine (800 gp).

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is a great chef.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. 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: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a brown tunic with blue highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has no hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: Balimaar hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 2900 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak, and is pretty ugly. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Patrick was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. 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 is a Deep Scion in disguise. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Just what you see.