Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is wearing a long, grey cloak. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has hazel eyes and a grey hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 30 pp. Rhodochrosite (7 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. His blue crest is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are red.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 200 gp. Amethyst (90 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She is physically well-built. Her red hair is knotted and matted. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and many dire rats want her driven away

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 200 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is dressed in earthy colors with a black and blue handkerchief worn on his left side. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 7000 sp. Jade (60 gp). Azurite (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Ella was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. Through the years after Ella was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Ella's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.