Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He got into the Baker business at a young age. He worked as a nervous Baker and found it very stressful. Recently the stress of being a Baker has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1000 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp).

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. A true patriot, Heian would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Professionalism. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 100 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears professional attire. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. Being a Stylist 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: Seeks redemption; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 80 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp).

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears his red hair down. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Rael hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Carnelian (30 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Jasper (30 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is an amazing painter.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Varis was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 2000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp).