Description: This late middle aged man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time and is in decent physical shape. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. He has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1400 gp. Violet garnet (1300 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Diggory enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Hedonist. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears long strands of opal and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, and carries maces. He has no hair. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a simple violet robe with blue stripes complete with hood. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He bought a shortbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has golden hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Patrick was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He bought a flail and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.