Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

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 will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He found a children's book about a Halfling Fighter who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 120 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat and is in decent physical shape. She sports a flattop crest cut. Her half smiles and red eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Engraver profession.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. She worked as a nervous Mercenary and found it very stressful. She struck the Mercenary job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: To be a Engraver again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: This dark-skinned female is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around her ears. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His crest is scarlet and curly. His eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 100 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp).

Description: She is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering her clean studded leather, and carries shortbows. With bright auburn hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Melissa hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Melissa was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 70 gp.