Description: He stands about 5'3" and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a brown vest and prefers blue and white shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His crest, while still mostly bronze, has prominent grey streaks. He has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Pandjed was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: This light-skinned male tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Everard was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Professionalism, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Korag speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. 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. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 8000 sp. Pink pearl (90 gp). Azurite (5 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 3000 sp. Iolite (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp).