Description: He is a husky man, who is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He sports a flattop fur cut. His skin is flawless and his copper eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears dull tan sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed longbow, just in case. His hair is golden and curly. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He got into the Miner business at a young age. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He became a Miner soon after.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Violet garnet (700 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'8" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She tends to wear a violet poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Bethrynna was born the youngest of three triplets. A gifted student she started as a Crown-heir, but she got bored and became a Blacksmith. She tends to her Blacksmith job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 100 pp. Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Jade (50 gp).

Description: 5'1" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a simple tan robe with white stripes complete with hood. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and balancing his hectic life and new merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured, and carries greatswords. His silver crest is lengthy. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Sage business.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his broad grey hat.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Gomory hails from a village terrorized by illithids. At a young age his father died while driving off some illithids. His mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in longsword use. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 90 gp. Hematite (7 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her fur is gray, silky, and of moderate length. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Disciplined, Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 400 gp. Violet garnet (600 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She carries with her a set of scythes, each one with a ruby on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Chalcedony (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: 2'11" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Eida was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. While she appears to be a normal Halfling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Persistence, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Architect

Voice: American accent

Possessions: Blue quartz (14 gp). Jade (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.