Description: 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 has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

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. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Gifted from a young age, Chad studied abroad. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. After a long history of fighting, Chad and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1200 pp. Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Jet (130 gp). Sard (80 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Blue diamond (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a worn and beaten armor. She has dyed her greying bronze crest a little too much giving a sharp bronze color. Her gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Jaxi is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Jaxi lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 north. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Addict, Hedonist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 900 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

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. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has worked as a Weaver like his mother before him.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 10000 gp. Black pearl (1400 gp). Peridot (40 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has shaved his head bald. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Efferil fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Alexandrite (600 gp). Coral (110 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Amber (110 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Coral (110 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Sard (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Amber (110 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Black pearl (600 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He keeps his bronze crest in a flapper bob. His red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. After coming to the age of reason, Direcris took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Gifted, Professionalism. Bonds: Rich, In love, Religious. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jasper (60 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Jet (130 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Iolite (60 gp).

Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Family, In love, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Banded agate (12 gp). Rose (50 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Coral (50 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Jet (50 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Jet (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp).

Description: She is dressed in a clean white cloak covering her clean studded leather. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She wears her chestnut hair up. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Seraphina has worked very hard to control her curse. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants a kiss.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1200 pp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp).