Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, 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. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Family, Religious. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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 invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Opinionated, Philantrophist. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 500 pp. Smoky quartz (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With violet face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized red coat. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.