Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: Halimath hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. 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, Halimath is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Halimath lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Halimath was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 3100 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is typically in his Bellfounder uniform. His black hair is braided into rings. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Halimath enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. Halimath abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He dresses like a well dressed Jeweler does. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Erdan will drive conversation. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His hair is short and silver. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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 works hard and plays hard.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jet (140 gp). Rose (40 gp). Hematite (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Cartwright. His silver hair is long and unkept. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. 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 was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 900 gp. Sardonyx (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Banded agate (9 gp).