Description: 5'1" and muscular, this northern man wears tattered old clothes. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the left. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 700 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp).

Description: With pastel face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. The war was a terrible time for him, and Aerdeth does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Aerdeth hails from a village terrorized by giants. 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: Someone believes him a fraud; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Erdan was born on a far southern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Sage. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. Malachite (13 gp).

Description: 5'4" and muscular, this western man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears dark leathers with embroidery. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Ahvain was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Justice, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Smoky quartz (80 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp).