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 attire stands in sharp contrast to his sickle, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his 19th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1200 pp. Hematite (10 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Coral (90 gp). Jet (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Rose (50 gp). White opal (700 gp).

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Garl was born the youngest of three triplets. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he very much looks the part of a Apothecary. His golden hair is braided into rings. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. Being a Apothecary kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and to be a map maker again

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a shortbow, but if one is not available he will default to his nunchaku. His silver hair is matted, messy, and big. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 800 gp. Black pearl (300 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a tan deerstalker hat and tan clothes. He has moderate length blonde hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is an amazing painter.

History: Efferil was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. Efferil 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: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 300 gp.