Description: He is in excellent shape and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His chestnut hair is lengthy. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, John was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 400 gp. Hematite (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his scimitar with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Soapmaker. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Soapmaker for the past few years.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, 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 lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady violet eyes.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Architect work with an outfit from a few towns over. Architect work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She's also a talented Mortician, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and balancing her hectic life and new architect responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 500 gp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). 3 Holy water.

Description: A 6'5" northern man, he wears long strands of jet and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His hair is white and very short. He has violet eyes and a green hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To be a Bricklayer again.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Mundane, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.