Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His hair is cut close to his head. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Born in the north to a Map Maker, Shane learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. When Shane reached his early adolescence his Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shane fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has shaved his head bald. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. 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. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He's also a talented Crown-heir, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 4000 cp. Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp).

Description: This western man wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. His clothes are grease stained in places. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Diggory was born on a far western plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Hunter. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This man is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his right hand. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Gilbert will drive conversation. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

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

Possessions: 300 gp.