Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, 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 very tight haircut. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Religious, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1800 gp. Malachite (14 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 4'7", this man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Arannis is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 3000 gp. Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 7000 sp. Deep green spinel (40 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Himo liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 60000 cp. Black pearl (1400 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 4'11" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears tattered old clothes. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 200 pp. Obsidian (15 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Coral (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.