Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his hand crossbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. He has wavy chestnut hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Xappan is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. While he appears to be a normal Tiefling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 900 gp. Moss agate (15 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Shoemaker. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Immeral was born with his mother's beautiful face. A gifted student he started as a Detective, but he got bored and became a Shoemaker. He struck the Shoemaker job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a detective again

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: An older man who is wearing a long, brown cloak, he is not a threatening figure. His scarlet crest has been sun bleached extensively. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. 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. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and money/treasure

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has no hair. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: Thamior was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. 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 east. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Fletcher they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Stylist, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 100 gp. White pearl (150 gp).