Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a blue costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso, and is pretty ugly. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 40 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'0", this man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. 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: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Rock crystal (80 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Emerald (600 gp).

Description: Standing 5'4", this man wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. His brown hair is lengthy. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born in a small plains village. His childhood dream was to be a Jeweler, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and money/treasure

Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Rich, Nature, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1600 gp. Black pearl (600 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Justice, Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1600 gp. Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He wears an entirely black suit with yellow socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has moderate length chestnut hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Born to a Scribe, his mother struggled to pay the bills. A gifted student he started as a Scribe, but he got bored and became a Ruler. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 800 gp. Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp).