Description: He stands about 5'7" and wears a black shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and grey pants. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His white hair is thinning but still full. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Chem fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, 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 has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Nuraval was born the youngest of three triplets. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He became a Painter soon after.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Family, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 40 gp. Star rose quartz (20 gp).

Description: This woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on her right hand. Her red hair is long and unkept. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She got into the Tailor business at a young age. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She struck the Tailor job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a spice merchant again

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 7000 cp. Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. 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: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and revenge

Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Just what you see.