Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 400 pp. Red spinel (100 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Red spinel (100 gp).

Description: He wears a blue shirt, with a red mid length shorts with red tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'1" when asserting himself. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. 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: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Nim was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. After a long history of fighting, Nim and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 80 pp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look and is in decent physical shape. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: 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; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Jacinth (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a longsword on his belt. His auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

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 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: Koeth was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Australian accent

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

Description: He is in excellent shape and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 20000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.