Description: A 3'6" eastern man, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: Fibblestib is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. The war was a terrible time for him, and Fibblestib does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Fibblestib took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up sword and armor he uses now. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Depressed, Insane. Bonds: Military, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp).

Description: He wears bulky red painted plate armor. He carries with him a set of scythes, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Qualen hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Qualen alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has no hair. He has green eyes.

Personality: Howard hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Howard 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 Howard. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He is portly but not overly obese. He has moderate length golden hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Being a Crown-heir kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to protect his home

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Slave. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. His auburn hair is long and unkept. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Spice Merchant but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. After a long history of fighting, Sindri and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he has a crush on the local assassin

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: White pearl (150 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp).