Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Alex was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Joker, Artistic, Athletic. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Adventurer. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He worked as a nervous Adventurer and found it very stressful. He's also a talented Laborer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: This tall, slender man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Human compassion; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Racist. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man prefers to wear yellow pants and tee shirts and is in decent physical shape. His black hair is knotted and matted. He is baby faced.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Reynard was born with his father's beautiful face. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Sculptor. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Impulsive, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 70 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a grey shirt with thin black vertical stripes and green pants, and is pretty ugly. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. When Chad reached his early adolescence his Human mother 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. 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: He feels threatened by others; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.