Description: A middle-aged man, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and is pretty ugly. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Aldous lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Spice Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 2300 gp. Peridot (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Citrine (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears his white hair up. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Assassin business.

History: Zephan hails from a village terrorized by orcs. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, orcs burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying south to reunite his family. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. He carries a battered glaive and tarnished greatsword as well. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He is a Lamia in disguise. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Just what you see.