Description: He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a pastel coat with blue slacks. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his ceremonial dagger, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. His hair is short and white. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Masseuse arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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 greedy; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 18000 sp. Golden pearl (110 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is typically in his Interpreter uniform. His auburn hair is lengthy. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. 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.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1200 gp. Aquamarine (900 gp). Jasper (70 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. Sporting a golden mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. 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. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 800 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 600 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'8" and dresses like a well dressed Barkeep does. His silver hair is singed and shortened. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. He worked as a nervous Barkeep and found it very stressful. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2300 gp. Citrine (40 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp).