Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His parents enrolled him in a Warrior school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Secretive, Mundane. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Bloodstone (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His hair is long and red with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. Eldon enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Baker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by goblins. Eldon was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'3". He wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Nelkin is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Nelkin was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Depressed, Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Server

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 140 gp. Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Amber (130 gp). Eye agate (6 gp).

Description: This man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his right hand. He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He's also a talented Baker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Engraver responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 3000 gp. Aquamarine (200 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Carnelian (60 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. He has styled his white crest well, parting it to the right. His gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His first spouse was a Map Maker, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Fax fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Family, Religious. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 280 gp.