Description: This southern man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His clothes are grease stained in places. His brown hair is knotted and matted. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the south. Mindartis was born on a far southern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Marshal. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 50 pp. Black pearl (400 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Zircon (60 gp).

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his whip, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. His tied-back hair is chestnut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. 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: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting dire rats, the young Koeth began to lead the lost caravan. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears dull green sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed shortbow, just in case. Sporting a auburn mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Varis enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Varis was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. 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 meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1800 gp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Sard (30 gp). Obsidian (15 gp).

Description: Standing 5'0", this man wears suspenders and yellow workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy yellow leather apron most of the time. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. This amber eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Rael was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Rael 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. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a black coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. When Adran reached his early adolescence his Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Bonds: Military, Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 700 gp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Red spinel (140 gp).