Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with yellow lining and desert motifs. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Merchant. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

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

Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Religious, Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 800 gp. Carnelian (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman has the majority of her body covered in plate. She has dyed her greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants a kiss.

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 290 gp. 4 Smokesticks.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'4" and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His white hair is long and unkept. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 200 pp. Citrine (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Rose (30 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 2'10". He wears a red armored body suit, with a simple green line shooting up and back down. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Ombul was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Ombul was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a fancy red suit. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Roge was born with his father's beautiful face. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Nature, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 800 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 2'9" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She wears her white hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her arcane talents. She was granted arcane powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 230 pp. Golden pearl (50 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He is portly but not overly obese. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. This gray eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Naeris has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 600 gp. Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp).