Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His hair is cut close to his head. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. 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: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1500 gp. Sard (20 gp).

Description: 4'9" and muscular, this southern man wears a black collared shirt and violet pants. He accessorizes with a white scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He has silver hair. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. 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 several months after his father was called into army service. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He sports a flattop hair cut. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his broad brown hat.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. 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. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1400 gp. Black star sapphire (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp).

Description: 5'1" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Nutae was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. Nutae abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has wavy white hair. He has hazel eyes and a green hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Uthemar hails from a village terrorized by illithids. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Courier. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he wants revenge against illithids

Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 200 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.