Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, 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 no hair. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a Map Maker first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Map Maker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Map Maker work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 500 gp. Blue sapphire (500 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a tan costume with the symbols of death on her torso. Her tied-back hair is red. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: She was born in the west. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. Being a Crown-heir 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: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down, and is pretty ugly. Her auburn hair is thinning but still full. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Ida will drive conversation. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born in the south. Ida was born on a far southern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Fortune-teller. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Emerald (1400 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.