Description: A plain young-adult man, 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 hair is always cut to a buzz. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his small grey 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 tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Arnold grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 20 pp. Citrine (30 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. His hair is chestnut and curly. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

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 receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Halander lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Orc companion (his 'brother'). Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 500 gp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His hair is blonde and very short. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

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. 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: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Revenge; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 100 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her spear with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her long black hair reaches down to her waist. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. She takes great joy in being the best Farmer in town.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the north were limited. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Farmer for the past few years.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and balancing her hectic life and new farmer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.