Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is his passion; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: Onyx (60 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Sard (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears long strands of jet and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He is physically well-built. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born into a rich family. When Ortegar reached his early adolescence his Halfling father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 300 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair is chestnut and curly. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature halberd.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 500 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp).

Description: Standing 5'6", this man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His purple hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Ploughman but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Zephan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Joker, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 3000 cp.