Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'9" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with pastel slacks. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. This gray eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. After a long history of fighting, Erdan and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Slave, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears pastel robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a hammer, but if one is not available he will default to his shield, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'3" when asserting himself. His red hair is singed and shortened. He has blue eyes and a pastel hat with a brown feather.

Personality: Ahvain hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He tends to wear a large brown jacket. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Architect arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 100 pp. Azurite (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Jade (70 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Jet (70 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.