Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He is dressed in an above average manner. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: Hugh hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He worked as a nervous Ruler and found it very stressful. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Stylist they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Ruler, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Ruler and was forced into it by his family; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. He wears red trousers with white and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His hair is chestnut and very short. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nicholas grew up listening to his mother's many stories. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature hammer.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 100 gp. Chalcedony (30 gp). Red spinel (90 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He is content; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Guardian. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). 2 Acid flasks. 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His blonde hair is lengthy. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born in the south. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 95. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Insane, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 200 gp.