Description: This exceptionally lanky man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Disease, Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Percival hails from a village terrorized by orcs. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and 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

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: In love, Criminal record, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 100 pp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She wears skinny pants and wears a black and pastel robe with the hood down. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her red hair, when down, is lengthy. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Gifted from a young age, Melissa studied abroad. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Melissa has worked very hard to control her curse. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and she wants to get laid

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 70 pp. Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp).

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'0" when asserting himself. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 700 gp.