Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His hair is short and auburn. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. Himo is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Himo grew up listening to his father's many stories. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Laborer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Laborer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. 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; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 3200 gp. Moonstone (70 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). White pearl (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'8". He wears tattered old clothes. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. After coming to the age of reason, Heian took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 360 pp. Rock crystal (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a violet collared shirt and green pants. He accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He has a white handlebar mustache and slicked back white hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 800 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. He has gray eyes and a tan hat with a red feather.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Coral (40 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is black and curly. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Soapmaker who has hired him part-time. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: Berrian was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Servant; and elven compassion

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 400 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.