Description: This man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has dyed his greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Mason business.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Altho took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up lance and armor he uses now. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She moved out east to avoid the crime she committed. Being a Slave Trader kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Buckler.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs, and is pretty ugly. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Curran was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Revenge.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: This woman wears dull white sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed longsword, just in case, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her brown hair, when down, is lengthy. Her ears are large.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Jasmine was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Tailor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Tailor work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Tailor for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Justice, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 40 gp. Red-brown spinel (150 gp).