Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His hair is brown and curly. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his father's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered dire rats who tried to eat his hand. 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

Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 2700 sp.

Description: He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He carries with him a set of flails, each one with a amber on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 12000 cp. Emerald (400 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. His first spouse was a Map Maker, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He usually wears his white robe and has his scimitar always slung over his shoulder. His tied-back hair is chestnut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Henry was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Fighter, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Fighter in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Passionate, Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 300 gp. 3 Smokesticks. 4 Acid flasks. 1 Holy water. 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His black hair is still thick. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Crown-heir arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform 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 is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Military, Slave. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 300 gp.