Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly greatswords and crossbows. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and doesn't want to be a sage and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a simple tan robe with pastel stripes complete with hood. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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 is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 100 gp. 2 Smokesticks. 2 Antitoxin. 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She wears her gray fur down. Her yellow eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 800 sp. Jasper (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He has no crest. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Gifted from a young age, Baradad studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Passionate, Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Engraver. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Mara grew up listening to her mother's many stories. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Engraver hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Engraver for hire.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 2500 sp.