Description: He stands about 6'8" 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 right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has moderate length copper crest. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Gifted from a young age, Kerkad studied abroad. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 900 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp).

Description: 5'4" and muscular, this northern man wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a bow on his belt. His hair is short and black. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to be a bather again

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Moss agate (4 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Eye agate (4 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His black hair is cut short. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He takes great joy in being the best Scribe in town.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His parents enrolled him in a Expert school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Scribe for hire.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 100 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp).

Description: He likes to wear tan tank tops with grey pants. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Through the years after Karash was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Karash's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Karash and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 15000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, grey shirt, and tan tie. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He has moderate length red fur. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his copper eyes.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Actor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Actor work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: To be a Weaver again; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1200 gp. Blue quartz (10 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Peridot (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.