Description: He is in excellent shape and likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has worked as a Sculptor like his mother before him.

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

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 2100 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 6'5". He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He has no hair. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave 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 forest due to the painful memories there. Thamuz took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up kukri and armor he uses now. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 2000 gp. Moonstone (20 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is dressed in an above average manner. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length dark red hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Zephan lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Zephan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1100 gp. Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a red poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his falchion, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. His silver hair is singed and shortened. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Ombul will drive conversation. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Ombul is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His childhood dream was to be a Roofer, but he was a colossal failure. He struck the Bookbinder job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Extrovert, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 7000 sp. Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Azurite (12 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He wears a colorful flower in his white crest. His red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Gifted from a young age, Arjhan studied abroad. After coming to the age of reason, Arjhan took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 30 pp.