Description: This dark-skinned male is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. His ears are large.

Personality: Solomon hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Crown-heir arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His silver hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are violet and catlike.

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 obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born in the east to a Carpenter, Kody learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Climber’s kit. 1 Average lock. 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He is portly but not overly obese. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born in the east. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Humans in Lewis's homeland. Lewis decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Passionate, Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 17000 cp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is light but he possesses many violet ritualistic tattoos. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: 6'2" and muscular, this eastern man is dressed in an above average manner. His tied-back hair is black. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 2200 sp.