Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears dull black sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed scythe, just in case. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He got into the Bowyer business at a young age. Oriax was born on a far western plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Bowyer. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: Standing 5'0", this man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his club with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His blonde hair is cut short. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Guy lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Guy was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Guy decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 90 gp. Chalcedony (40 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman tends to wear a white poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt and is in decent physical shape. She has wavy chestnut hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. She bought a mace and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 150 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His white hair is thinning but still full. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Zog is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He uses divination through singing.

History: Born to a Painter, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, PTSD. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This late middle aged woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time and is in decent physical shape. She wears a colorful flower in her black hair. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Avelina isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Elven unity. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 400 gp.