Description: This malnourished man wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He wears his white crest down. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a Mortician, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: 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 is physically well-built. Her black fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. This yellow eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it; and many gnolls want her driven away

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. 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 tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 330 gp. 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a grey and brown robe with the hood down, and he perpetually has his greataxe ready. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Spice Merchant born in the past three hundred years. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Spice Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Military, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: Red-brown spinel (100 gp).