Description: He is a mite stocky and wears tattered old clothes. His hair is long and red with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her crest is copper and curly. She has red eyes.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Gardener arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense 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 hair is long and red with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Nutae was born with his mother's beautiful face. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a simple white robe with green stripes complete with hood. His tied-back hair is white. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is an amazing painter.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Hoglik was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 3000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp).

Description: He stands about 6'6" and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His green crest is long and unkept. He has red eyes and a green hat with a blue feather.

Personality: Heskan is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Solid gold idol (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.