Description: This man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. His green eyes peer out from beneath his top violet hat.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Gifted from a young age, Hadarai studied abroad. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Religious, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1200 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Nutae enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. His first spouse was a Miller, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Citrine (70 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Jade (40 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears a green cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. His hair is long and golden with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small green clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. 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: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Persistence, Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Red spinel (90 gp). Rose (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Jade (90 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Jade (90 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp).

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Theriatis lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 12000 sp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp).