Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair is long and golden with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. Everard enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He got into the Merchant business at a young age. 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. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Disease, Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her violet robe. Her golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: Yvonne wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Paladin, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a white armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: American accent

Possessions: Onyx (20 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her chestnut hair is wavy and long. Her hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the north. She found a children's book about a Human Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and to protect her home

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.