Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull blue iron scale mail. His hair is short and brown. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, John grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Lazy. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 38000 sp. Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a simple green robe with black stripes complete with hood. He is an epitome of beauty. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears tattered old clothes. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. Adelard enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: The child of a Sailor, who enjoyed hunting, Adelard was taken on many hunting expeditions. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Racist, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered yellow stockings. He is physically well-built. His red hair is long and unkept. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 100 gp. Malachite (6 gp).