Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His red hair is cut short. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ahvain grew up listening to his mother's many stories. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor. His white hair is greasy and uncared for. He is baby faced.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Balam was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Balam was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Balam decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 190 gp. Jasper (40 gp). Jade (90 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He likes to wear brown tank tops with black pants. He has wavy dark red hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. White pearl (70 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Emerald (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 2'11" western man, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. He has no hair. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born into a rich family. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. 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: An old rival family wants him found; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 800 gp. Rose (20 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp).