Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He tends to wear a large yellow jacket. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. 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 loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Riardon was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Insomniac, Secretive. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 2000 sp. Banded agate (4 gp). Coral (90 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: An older woman who wears just a white suit, she is not a threatening figure. She has moderate length golden hair. She has blue eyes and a white hat with a tan feather.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Orc in existence. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Ovak was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Silver pearl (50 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She keeps her dark red hair in a flapper bob. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 2000 sp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Brown diamond (2000 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a white armored body suit, with a simple violet line shooting up and back down. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length black hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. Being a Fortune-teller kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 2000 gp. Sard (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Jet (60 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Moss agate (10 gp).