Description: Standing 4'4", this man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His parents were killed by orcs in a raid when he was still a young child. The orcs captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by orcs. Reirak was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: To end his boredom.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Moss agate (14 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). White opal (600 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears just a violet suit. She carries a battered crossbow and tarnished shortbow as well. Her hair is brown and curly. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Ielenia was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Dilettante work with an outfit from a few towns over. Dilettante work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Dilettante for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 600 pp. Deep green spinel (140 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a fancy tan dress. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. She has violet eyes and a tan hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: She is mildly Gnome supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Virra was born the youngest of three triplets. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered north to less war torn lands. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Racist, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: The child of a Mercenary, who enjoyed hunting, Balimaar was taken on many hunting expeditions. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Chrysoprase (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Rose (70 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. His hair is cut close to his head. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the east. His parents were killed by brigands in a raid when he was still a young child. The brigands captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 4000 gp. Clear bright green emerald (7000 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Iolite (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears just a white suit. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Halander was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to protect his home

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian, Attractive. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 11000 gp. Blue quartz (9 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Amber (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. His white crest is long and unkept. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Violet garnet (1000 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Coral (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Jade (50 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Jet (50 gp). Rose (20 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). White opal (600 gp).