Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a brown vest and prefers green and red shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His blue hair is braided into rings. His white eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Marbas speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Marbas was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 10000 sp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. His fur is red and very short. His ears are large.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'6" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. 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 keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. The war was a terrible time for him, and Râsh does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He got into the Stableman business at a young age. His childhood dream was to be a Merchant, but he was a colossal failure. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Stableman for hire.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Addict, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a pastel armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the south were limited. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1800 gp. Banded agate (8 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.