Description: This younger middle-aged man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His hair is black and curly. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Terse, Shy. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This man wears a brown coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the left. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 600 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he usually wears his black robe and has his falchion always slung over his shoulder. His blonde hair is braided into rings. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a Baker, his father struggled to pay the bills. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 20 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp).

Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has silver hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He hates Humans with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Anthony fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and human compassion

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Disease, PTSD. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. This green eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Roland is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.