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 wears a top hat to hide his balding. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Born in the south to a Scribe, Reynard learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane, Depressed. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His crest is short and green. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: The child of a Guard, who enjoyed hunting, Baradad was taken on many hunting expeditions. Baradad was born on a far southern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Engraver. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he wants revenge against orcs

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He sports a flattop hair cut. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

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: Gifted from a young age, Pirithin studied abroad. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 3000 gp. Emerald (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. He carries with him a set of longbows, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He hates Gnomes with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: Human compassion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 7000 gp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, white shirt, and violet tie. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her white hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Beatrice lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered west to less war torn lands. Some 9 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Beatrice never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant, In love, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 5000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Carnelian (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Emerald (600 gp). White opal (600 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Rose (30 gp). Amber (70 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He is physically well-built. His crest is copper, silky, and of moderate length. His skin is flawless and his red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Rathkran was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Barrister. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 4000 gp. Sardonyx (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Amber (40 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Jade (40 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Coral (40 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.