Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly rapiers and tridents. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Takra was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Wizard, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Wizard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 400 gp. Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. His skin is light but he possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. 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 chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 2000 gp. Coral (150 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Hematite (8 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, 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 blue hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines black.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Tanner profession.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Nirgel was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Scribe for hire.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 290 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination and is in decent physical shape. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken from his home at a very young age. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nalral fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Religious, Slave. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Just what you see.