Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He wears a tan vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his tan boots flare out at the collars. He carries with him a set of daggers, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has wavy blonde hair. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Antitoxin. 1 Antitoxin.

Description: She is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. She carries a battered glaive and tarnished warhammer as well. Her blonde hair is well kept. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Jarana was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 500 sp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Zircon (40 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His white crest is still thick. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: Shamash wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Wizard, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Gifted from a young age, Shamash studied abroad. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a simple black robe with white stripes complete with hood. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his flail with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Arumawann was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student he started as a Slave Trader, but he got bored and became a Spice Merchant. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. 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 hair is red and curly. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Borgu was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Addict, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp).