Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. 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 keeps his long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Rolen was born on a far northern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Interpreter. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 3000 sp. Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp).

Description: She wears red trousers with black and brown striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her chestnut hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Slave, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has dyed his greying blue hair a little too much giving a sharp blue color. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep black.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. Paymon is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. Paymon liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Bonds: Guardian, Family, Nature, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Azurite (13 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp).

Description: He has a large red mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 2'10" when asserting himself. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Thorpe was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Sculptor. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair is brown and very short. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the west. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 21000 sp.