Description: This dark-skinned male has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Theobald was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Norman was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. 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 wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is greedy

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, In love, Military. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 300 gp. Alexandrite (900 gp). 1 Small steel mirror.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His silver hair is still thick. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: In love, Enemies, Rich, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 15000 cp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Spice Merchant. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 7 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Simon never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a seamstress again

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military, In love. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Superior lock. 1 Superior lock. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a grey shirt with thin black vertical stripes and yellow pants. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Roofer for hire.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family, Religious. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 200 gp.