Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears a red costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. His black hair is heavily combed to the left. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He's also a talented Painter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 8000 sp. Deep green spinel (90 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Black opal (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

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 is physically well-built. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Hunter was born with his mother's beautiful face. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 2 Smokesticks.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His hair is cut close to his head. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. 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 was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has golden hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He is a Hag in disguise. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2300 sp.

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. He carries a battered scimitar and tarnished shortbow as well. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. A true patriot, Everard would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: The child of a Engraver, who enjoyed hunting, Everard was taken on many hunting expeditions. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Everard was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1 Climber’s kit.