Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, 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 purple hair is knotted and matted. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Oriax was born on a far northern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Bowyer. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Artistic, Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 180 gp. Lapis lazuli (14 gp).

Description: She wears a tan vest and prefers black and blue shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She carries with her a set of lances on her belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. She has wavy auburn hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She was born in a small plains village. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Nature, In love. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a green feathered hat and green clothes. His crest is green and very short. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 200 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: A 3'10" southern woman, she is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her white hair is braided into rings. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the south. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is light but he possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. He tends to wear a large tan jacket. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: The child of a Ploughman, who enjoyed hunting, Broce was taken on many hunting expeditions. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, In love. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.