Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 6'3". He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized pastel coat, and his gloved hand is found clutching a shield. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. 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 to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2200 sp. 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a black cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings and is in decent physical shape. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Miles hails from a village terrorized by drow. As a very small child his family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. His mother, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect him and cast a teleportation spell that whisked him away. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Family, Enemies, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He hates drow. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: Charles was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Guard for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a miller again

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Bloodstone (40 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He is a Tanner first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He became a Tanner soon after.

Motivation: Expand his business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Lapis lazuli (6 gp). 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Backpack. 1 Crowbar.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. He wears a violet costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He has a hunchback. His hair is brown and very short. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Manfred alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 6000 sp.