Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a tan shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and green pants. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and revenge

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 600 gp. 3 Smokesticks. 4 Thunderstones.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Family, Nature. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'0". He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Roland was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He found a children's book about a Human Fighter who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 17000 cp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: He wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is white and very short. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Don grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: John hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. 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 human compassion

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 200 gp.