Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a kukri on his belt. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Alexandrite (1300 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears baggy tan pantaloons and a black scarf. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Addict, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 3000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and very much looks the part of a Engraver. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. 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: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 500 pp. 1 Medium magic item.