Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears bulky grey painted plate armor. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Selfish, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 200 sp. Smoky quartz (70 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. He wears his green crest down. His red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He worked as a nervous Animal Trainer and found it very stressful. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Sellsword. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: To be a Sellsword again; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 200 gp. Lapis lazuli (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, 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 wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Nicholas was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Nicholas took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up lance and armor he uses now. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Farmer for the past few years.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted, Professionalism. Bonds: Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1200 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.