Description: 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 crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born in the north to a Map Maker, Tarhun learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has worked as a Map Maker like his mother before him.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and balancing his hectic life and new map maker responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Jet (60 gp). Rose (30 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the left. He has gray eyes and a black hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. A true patriot, Sindri would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Sindri lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Slave, Military, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears light armors faded through time and improper care, he is not a threatening figure. He has no hair. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Pushkrimp hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. 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: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He carries a battered kukri and tarnished shortbow as well. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Carter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Carter work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He tends to his Carter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.