Description: A 5'2" southern man, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. He has violet eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Barkeep. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born in the south to a Barkeep, Arannis learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His childhood dream was to be a Brewer, but he was a colossal failure. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has shaved his head bald. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He bought a kukri and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp).

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a halberd on her belt. She sports black long hair. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: Fistula is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 260 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a blue armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. He is baby faced.

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: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. His childhood dream was to be a Performer, but he was a colossal failure. He struck the Body Guard job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 600 pp. Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.