Description: This malnourished man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Gifted from a young age, Paelias studied abroad. One day when Paelias was young, his father was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly his father dropped to the ground dead. His father had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Paelias was heart-stricken from the event, and his mother started working long hours to provde for them. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 2700 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length red crest. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Sardonyx (40 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 4'7". He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during, and his gloved hand is found clutching a rapier. His hair is short and auburn. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is a great chef.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. During his travels, Thervan and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Thervan discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Thervan fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He sports a flattop hair cut. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious, Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 7000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.