Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his bastard sword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. His silver hair is thinning but still full. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 east. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 200 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body and is in decent physical shape. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp).

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'3" and wears a black cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. His blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Efferil hails from a village terrorized by goblins. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1000 gp. Banded agate (5 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item.