Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He has brown hair. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Apothecary who has hired him part-time. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Vanuath was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Vanuath took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up scythe and armor he uses now. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Bonds: Has a crush, Job, Nature. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 70 pp. Lapis lazuli (5 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a tan coat. His red hair is singed and shortened. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born in a small desert village. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Gennal took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up shortspear and armor he uses now. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 10 pp. Jet (130 gp).

Description: An older man who wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, he is not a threatening figure. His white hair is long and unkept. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His first spouse was a Shipwright, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her white hair is cut short. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: Alain was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Adept, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Adept in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is her passion; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Insane, Greedy. Bonds: Family, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears long strands of opal and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His crest is gold and very short. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Gifted from a young age, Sethrekar studied abroad. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Artistic, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Peridot (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Jade (140 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears tattered old clothes. His hair is chestnut and very short. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Zed grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Zed. Being a Blacksmith 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: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 11000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'3". 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 always cut to a buzz. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Namfoodle lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears suspenders and brown workpants. Her shirt is yellow, and she wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. Her long red hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Through the years after Egelina was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Egelina's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and wants her loneliness to end

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Debt. Occupation: Cook

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a fancy grey dress, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'2" when asserting herself. Her white hair is well kept. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Layabout work with an outfit from a few towns over. Layabout work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has achieved small success as a Layabout.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 360 gp. 1 Masterwork manacles.