Description: He is a husky man, who wears silk and lounges about seductively. He sports a flattop crest cut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Quarethon 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 Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1500 gp.

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. His silver crest is unkempt and raggedy. 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 likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 8000 sp.

Description: This woman is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Mercenary. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on her right hand. She keeps her long dark red hair kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are silver.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Mercenary. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp).

Description: This man wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'4" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a yellow vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her yellow boots flare out at the collars. She has done her best to style her brown hair to look like a famous performer. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich, In love. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. Hematite (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.