Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a white shirt, with a blue mid length shorts with blue tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Layabout arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and 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

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Moonstone (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Eye agate (13 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with brown slacks. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Riardon speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and balancing his hectic life and new map maker responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. He keeps his long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Gifted from a young age, Naeris studied abroad. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Optimist, Logical, Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp).

Description: With violet face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Masseuse but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Masseuse. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Pacifist, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 4000 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He wears a colorful flower in his red hair. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Healer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 250 pp.