Description: He is lean but muscular and typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. He wears a colorful flower in his silver hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Cook born in the past three hundred years. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Vanuath was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Cook work with an outfit from a few towns over. Cook work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Cook.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Sard (60 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Sard (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing yellow cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. He is portly but not overly obese. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Vanuath alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 3000 gp. Peridot (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

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 works hard and plays hard.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the south. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To end his boredom.

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

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 300 pp.