Description: This malnourished man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Stableman. He tends to his Stableman job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job, Slave. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He tends to wear a large brown jacket. His silver hair is thinning but still full. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. A freak accident while working with his Miner mother left him crippled. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Nature, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 2000 gp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 6'4" northern man, he wears a green vest and prefers brown and tan shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, John's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, John was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 26000 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His black hair is braided into rings. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and revenge

Ideals: Impeccable, Extrovert. Bonds: Rich, In love, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp).

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a pastel suit, black shirt, and brown tie. He carries with him a set of glaives on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. His hair is blonde and curly. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Born to a Fisher, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Poor, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 12000 gp. Pink pearl (80 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Amber (80 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Amber (80 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Red garnet (80 gp).