Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. His hair is brown and curly. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Courier they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Body Guard, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a violet armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His white hair is unkempt and raggedy. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a Herbalist, his father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Priest 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: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Poor. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 900 pp. Moss agate (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who sports violet clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, he is not a threatening figure. His silver crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. His red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Apothecary hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Pijjirik fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair, while still mostly dark red, has prominent grey streaks. His fierce black eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Xappan lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is content; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Family, Slave. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Golden pearl (90 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp).

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 400 sp. Golden pearl (140 gp). 1 Silk rope.