Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. His silver hair is cut short. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 7000 sp. 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 wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a shield, but if one is not available he will default to his halberd. He has wavy red hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. Aerdeth enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. After coming to the age of reason, Aerdeth 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. Recently the stress of being a Stylist has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: German accent

Possessions: An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his right hand. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a tan vest and prefers white and black shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are likewise blue.

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 is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Raer 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. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1600 gp. Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a crossbow, but if one is not available he will default to his dagger. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. 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 hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 7000 sp. Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.