Description: He is lean but muscular and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His black fur has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Emerald lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, In love, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'9" southern man, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Gifted from a young age, Gerard studied abroad. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. After a long history of fighting, Gerard and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His skin is also unnaturally pale. His auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a black coat with brown slacks, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Orc companion (his 'brother'). He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 130 gp. Hematite (15 gp).