Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is long and golden with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Mortician but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic, Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has a hunchback. She sports silver long hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She hates brigands. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Marastyr has worked very hard to control her curse. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She wants to get laid.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 250 gp. Moss agate (13 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Traki was born the youngest of three triplets. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Jeweler work with an outfit from a few towns over. Jeweler work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 30 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He wears a colorful flower in his auburn hair. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 200 sp.