Description: This dark-skinned male is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has no hair. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a monstrous two handed axe, but if one is not available she will default to her shield. She has styled her white crest well, parting it to the left. Her eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She has all her life been fascinated with poetry.

History: Pogranix was born the youngest of three triplets. Her first spouse was a Weaver, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He is dressed in an above average manner. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is white and very short. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes drow are coming to abduct people. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Rich, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Brown-green garnet (90 gp).