Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length bronze crest. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her black hair is lengthy. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Vadania is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Seamstress arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father.

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with black slacks. Her blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Nikki took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up hammer and armor she uses now. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His black hair is braided into rings. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Military, In love. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 200 gp.