Description: He tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His blonde hair is heavily combed to the left. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

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. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Erdan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He worked as a nervous Painter and found it very stressful. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Painter for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He is wearing a long, blue cloak. His tied-back hair is auburn. His eyes are gray.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Suhnae lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Through the years after Suhnae was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Suhnae's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Debt. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 700 gp. Obsidian (10 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with blue slacks, and is pretty ugly. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Berrian enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 pp. Chrysoprase (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Sard (20 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His hair is silver and curly. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. 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 is a Slaad in disguise. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his feathered black hat.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1200 gp.