Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gardain grew up listening to his father's many stories. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dwarven conditions. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is physically well-built. He has red hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He found a children's book about a Half-Orc Wizard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 80000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 3'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: The child of a Carpenter, who enjoyed hunting, Oppleby was taken on many hunting expeditions. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Insane, Impulsive, Addict. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Mayor

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

Possessions: 21000 cp.

Description: He prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in the south to a Spy, Heian learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

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

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 20 pp. Red-brown spinel (110 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His white crest, when down, is lengthy. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Barber who has hired him part-time. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born in the north to a Barber, Valorean learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Barber work with an outfit from a few towns over. Barber work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Barber for hire.

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

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 300 gp.