Description: Runty and weak-looking, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has moderate length red hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 130 pp. Star ruby (600 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. After coming to the age of reason, John took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, John never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold music box (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears baggy green pantaloons and a yellow scarf. His brown hair is singed and shortened. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Tharivol grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Blue quartz (14 gp). Jade (70 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair is chestnut and curly. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: Taklinn is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Stylist. His crest is brass and very short. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. At some point he was captured by dire rats and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Enemies, Guardian. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 200 gp.