Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His golden hair is knotted and matted. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the south. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 west. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family, Religious. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Chrysoprase (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Onyx (20 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears an entirely violet suit with red socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has black hair. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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 used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 2800 gp. Black pearl (1300 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His golden hair is thinning but still full. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: The child of a Slave Trader, who enjoyed hunting, Berrian was taken on many hunting expeditions. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. 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 is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Religious, Nature, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 700 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a violet coat with green slacks. His hair is white and curly. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. 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 is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 200 pp. Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Sard (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Rose (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.