Description: He is a husky man, who is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His gray fur is singed and shortened. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tabaxis in the east were limited. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Smoking fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Deep green spinel (140 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Amber (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts, he is not a threatening figure. His silver crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. This gold eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Patrin never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: In love, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 700 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp).

Description: This man is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Koeth hails from a village terrorized by orcs. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Cartwright.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 290 pp.

Description: He wears long strands of amethyst and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He is physically well-built. His white hair is braided into rings. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 40 pp. Malachite (8 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. He carries with him a set of lances, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is black and very short. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.