Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he typically wears red cloth garments or leather armor. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born in the south. Himo 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: Regain custody of his son; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 20000 cp. Coral (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Azurite (14 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His brown hair is thinning but still full. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Naill grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Naill. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

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

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is renowned for his bright pastel suits and hats. His hair is red and curly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Gifted from a young age, Theriatis studied abroad. Theriatis was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Theriatis decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 6000 gp. Moss agate (4 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Sard (50 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Dayereth enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Dayereth was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his pickaxe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A freak accident while working with his Barrister father left him crippled. After months of barely getting by, Tharivol managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 200 gp. Star rose quartz (70 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp).