Description: A middle-aged man, he 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 pretty ugly. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is a great chef.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Disease. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Chrysoprase (80 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Sard (80 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. Boddynock liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Server

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 300 gp. Deep green spinel (150 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Rose (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

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 able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Jebeddo was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Jebeddo has worked very hard to control his curse. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Addict. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Breastplate. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This light-skinned male wears a black vest and prefers green and white shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has a very tight haircut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 14000 sp. Emerald (1000 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Amber (120 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Azurite (15 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His bronze crest is knotted and matted. His eyes are red and beady.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born into a rich family. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 70 pp.