Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He likes to wear green tank tops with tan pants. He has no hair. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. 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: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Geoffrey was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. His hair is brown and curly. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. 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: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His parents enrolled him in a Fighter school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He carries with him a set of spears on his belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Simon fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized violet coat. His black hair is thinning but still full. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 13000 sp. Black pearl (300 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy red hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Mortician but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Cory grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Impeccable, Pacifist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 300 gp.