Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Nim enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Nim grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Nim. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 800 pp. Onyx (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Canary diamond (4000 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1800 gp. Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp).

Description: He has a missing left arm. He dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Performer they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Stableman, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Military. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep blue spinel (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears skinny pants and wears a white and tan robe with the hood down. He has a blonde handlebar mustache and slicked back blonde hair. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He is a great chef.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Animal Trainer. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Animal Trainer for hire.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 15000 sp. Hematite (5 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Rose (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp).

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 is portly but not overly obese. Sporting a auburn mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He found a children's book about a Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Justice, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 7000 sp.