Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has dyed his greying scarlet crest a little too much giving a sharp scarlet color. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting orcs, the young Medrash began to lead the lost caravan. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 80 pp. Black pearl (200 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Sporting a chestnut mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Armorer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Slave, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1100 gp. Black pearl (1500 gp). White opal (1100 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a white collared shirt and brown pants. He accessorizes with a grey scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. The war was a terrible time for him, and Howard does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Howard was born the youngest of three triplets. When Howard reached his early adolescence his Halfling mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Slow speaker

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

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, 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 sports a flattop hair cut. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born in the north to a Locksmith, Norûk learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He is portly but not overly obese. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. A friendly and beautiful Half-Elf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the south. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 300 gp.