Description: This exceptionally lanky man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His silver hair is singed and shortened. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 west. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 8000 sp. Violet garnet (400 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He is baby faced.

Personality: Fargrim hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born in the west. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the west were limited. He tends to his Farmer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job, Religious. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 10 pp. Moss agate (15 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He wears his black hair up. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: American accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small red clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Herbalist arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Rolf was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Herbalist.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family, Rich, Military. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 700 gp. Freshwater pearl (15 gp). White pearl (40 gp).

Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His orange fur is knotted and matted. He has yellow eyes and a violet hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is a great chef.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His childhood dream was to be a Dilettante, but he was a colossal failure. He has achieved small success as a Baker.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 20000 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.