Description: An older man who wears a simple tan robe with brown stripes complete with hood, he is not a threatening figure. His head has been shaved. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. 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 several months after his father was called into army service. His parents enrolled him in a Fighter school at a young age so that he could practice his druidic talents. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Cory fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'8" northern man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. 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: He is greedy; and expand his business

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 21000 sp. Pink pearl (130 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Amber (130 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His red hair is heavily combed to the right. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Addict, Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. He is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has a hunchback. His silver hair is long and unkept. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This malnourished man typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born in a small forest village. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Cook. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Cook and was forced into it by his family; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family, Nature, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 100 gp.