Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He wears his gray fur up. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

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. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sai.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Selfish, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 3000 sp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. His white hair is heavily combed to the left. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his feathered tan hat.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Dimble has worked very hard to control his curse. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 500 gp. Amethyst (40 gp).

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She is an epitome of beauty. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She is baby faced.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: Nora was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Body Guard work with an outfit from a few towns over. Body Guard work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She became a Body Guard soon after.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 6'6" and wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Hugh was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Rogue, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Rogue in service of a powerful lord somewhere. 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. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Riardon was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he likes to wear black tank tops with white pants. He wears a colorful flower in his auburn hair. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Professionalism, Fighting, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.