Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He is portly but not overly obese. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 900 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is wearing a long, grey cloak. He has a very tight haircut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He became a Mason soon after.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 80 gp. Smoky quartz (20 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: John lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortbow.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: This malnourished man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. His red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 2000 gp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears dull white sweaters, loose red pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed spear, just in case. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly spears and crossbows. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Mugrunden lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Mugrunden grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Mugrunden. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature spear.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 800 gp. Red garnet (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.