Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. 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 hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Burgell was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Ploughman. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Ploughman for the past few years.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 60 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp).

Description: She very much looks the part of a Masseuse. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her brown hair is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She takes great joy in being the best Masseuse in town.

History: Merla was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Masseuse. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Masseuse responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Jade (160 gp). 1 Everburning torch.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He wears his silver crest down. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Kaladan was born with his mother's beautiful face. Kaladan abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sai.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Joker, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her glaive with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her long blonde hair reaches down to her waist. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. A freak accident while working with her Bowyer father left her crippled. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Joker, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He prefers to wear flannel. He is an epitome of beauty. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he wants revenge against orcs

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 110 gp.