Description: 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 a auburn handlebar mustache and slicked back auburn hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Uthemar hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Gifted from a young age, Uthemar studied abroad. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Uthemar alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 360 pp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He tends to wear a large red jacket. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, and carries whips. He has a very tight haircut. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Nim was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Rich, Military. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 8000 sp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has brown hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Traki was born the youngest of three triplets. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Painter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To unite with his brother.

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 200 gp. Pink pearl (90 gp).

Description: Standing 5'4", this man usually wears his yellow robe and has his longsword always slung over his shoulder. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Violet garnet (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.