Description: He is in excellent shape and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 300 gp. Citrine (80 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a greatsword on his belt. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His golden hair is matted, messy, and big. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Moss agate (15 gp).

Description: He dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with blue slacks. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His childhood dream was to be a Unemployed, but he was a colossal failure. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Slave, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Alex isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. 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: He was born in the west. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (15 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. He is dressed in earthy colors with a red and tan handkerchief worn on his left side. He has a hunchback. His hair is red and very short. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. The war was a terrible time for him, and Kody does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Kody was born the youngest of three triplets. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to unite with his sister

Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate.