Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he prefers to wear green clothing when he does not wear armor. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

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 is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Riardon was born with his mother's beautiful face. One day when Riardon was young, his mother was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly his mother dropped to the ground dead. His mother had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Riardon was heart-stricken from the event, and his father started working long hours to provde for them. 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 he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 5000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears dull brown sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed dagger, just in case. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. While he appears to be a normal Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Insomniac, Secretive, Mundane, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Mason but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He got into the Mason business at a young age. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Mason. He became a Mason soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1500 gp. Alexandrite (1200 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a simple black robe with violet stripes complete with hood. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. 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 spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

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 carries a battered whip and tarnished bastard sword as well. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Debt, Criminal record. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Amber (130 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Sard (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Jade (130 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Rose (40 gp). Amber (130 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.