Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his club with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Alex will drive conversation. He is an amazing painter.

History: Alex was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Fighter, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Fighter in service of a powerful lord somewhere. 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 meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Silk rope. 1 Silk rope.

Description: He wears a grey vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His pastel leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his grey boots flare out at the collars, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'11" when asserting himself. His white hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Masseuse. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears just a white suit. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Disciplined, Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, Military, Slave. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His ears are large.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'3" when asserting himself. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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 passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His first spouse was a Painter, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Ideals: Persistence, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Iolite (60 gp). Amber (150 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.