Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, 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 moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 3000 sp. Banded agate (15 gp).

Description: She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Katherine hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by drow. Katherine was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An older man who prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman, he is not a threatening figure. His head has been shaved. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp).

Description: This woman wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her axe with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Elysande speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Elysande hails from a village terrorized by giants. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered east to less war torn lands. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by giants. Elysande was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and many giants want her driven away

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, PTSD, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Half-Plate.