Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. 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 red hair is matted, messy, and big. His green eyes peer out from beneath his feathered red hat.

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 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: He was raised in a island tribe. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Chrysoprase (70 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His childhood dream was to be a Jeweler, but he was a colossal failure. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Armorer for the past few years.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. Her black hair is smooth and relatively long. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 130 gp. Malachite (15 gp). 1 Smokesticks.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears black trousers with violet and green striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines white.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. After coming to the age of reason, Markosian took it upon herself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist, Joker. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 300 gp.