Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair is blonde and curly. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, In love. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Star rose quartz (20 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has a blonde handlebar mustache and slicked back blonde hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He worked as a nervous Merchant and found it very stressful. He tends to his Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 4000 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears yellow painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Varis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Bonds: In love, Mentor, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is typically in his Knight uniform, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Carrie was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). In the meantime he has taken over work as a Knight and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 12000 sp. Black pearl (300 gp).

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears tattered old clothes. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his broad yellow hat.

Personality: Aelar hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Elves in Aelar's homeland. Aelar decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1000 sp.