Description: 4'8" and muscular, this northern man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. Sporting a white mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Nim embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Bloodstone (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, tan shirt, and white tie. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Immeral lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A freak accident while working with his Baker mother left him crippled. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 12000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He keeps his red hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

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. 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: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Halimath was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Persistence, Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1000 gp. Malachite (15 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp).

Description: This eastern man wears a brown shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and white pants. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has moderate length blonde hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Spice Merchant business.

History: He was born in the east. 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. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man wears a fancy black suit. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is white and curly. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Theren was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Family, Military. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 6000 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 (90 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.