Description: This man has the majority of his body covered in plate, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has moderate length black hair. His ears are large.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. 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: 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. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 50 pp. Silver ewer (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp).

Description: He dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. 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: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

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

Possessions: 4000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. His silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Varis hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a fancy yellow suit. His hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. Being a Mercenary kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and to be a adventurer again

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 3000 gp. Amethyst (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears an entirely green suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. Efferil enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 220 pp. Obsidian (14 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Citrine (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.