Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has auburn hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Ar-Karo was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Carpenter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 2000 gp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp).

Description: He wears an entirely brown suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'4" when asserting himself. He wears his rusty crest down. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Shamash 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. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Dilettante hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1700 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a brown costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. He keeps his long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. The war was a terrible time for him, and Jocelyn does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has achieved small success as a Priest.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 16000 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'2". He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Soveliss was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave 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 desert due to the painful memories there. Soveliss took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up quarterstaff and armor he uses now. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Performer for the past few years.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 200 gp. Jasper (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Jade (50 gp).