Description: 5'5" and muscular, this northern man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 6. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Riardon hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Riardon was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 2000 sp. Deep green spinel (120 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Rose (50 gp). Emerald (800 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, white shirt, and pastel tie. He wears his white hair up. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Lucan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 100 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears dull blue sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed hammer, just in case. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

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. 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: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He very much looks the part of a Merchant. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Merchant. Being a Merchant 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 is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His black hair is cut short. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. The war was a terrible time for him, and Aerdeth does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To clean up the streets.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Military. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.