Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he 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. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. Traki 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 200 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is typically in his Merchant uniform. He wears his white hair down. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: The child of a Miner, who enjoyed hunting, Erdan was taken on many hunting expeditions. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 500 pp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 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 younger middle-aged man tends to wear a large blue jacket, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His hair is cut close to his head. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. A freak accident while working with his Scribe mother left him crippled. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: In love, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 100 pp. Obsidian (11 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp).