Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 20000 cp. Fire opal (400 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull blue iron scale mail, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She keeps her long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. Being a Apothecary kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 30 pp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: He wears a brown costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his spear, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. 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: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He became a Shepherd soon after.

Motivation: To be a Jeweler again; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 100 gp. Star rose quartz (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, 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 silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Sarah is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing music.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Farmer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Farmer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Bonds: Nature, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Aquamarine (600 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item.