Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is wearing a long, green cloak. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are white.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. 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: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. 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. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with violet lining and desert motifs. Her auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is a great chef.

History: Quelenna lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 3000 gp. Sardonyx (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Jet (90 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Black opal (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She prefers to wear flannel. Her moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She got into the Bookbinder business at a young age. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job, Attractive. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He got into the Actor business at a young age. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Ratak alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. Black pearl (300 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. Sporting a silver mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 300 gp.