Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying east to reunite his family. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Simon was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 600 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1800 gp. Jasper (40 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Obsidian (4 gp).

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Frederick was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Adept, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Adept in service of a powerful lord somewhere. His childhood dream was to be a Unemployed, but he was a colossal failure. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he's in love

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 3000 sp. Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 6'5". He wears dark leathers with embroidery, and his gloved hand is found clutching a shield. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Born in the east to a Servant, Richard learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Through the years after Richard was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Richard's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Terse, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 7000 sp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears a red collared shirt and green pants. He accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt, marred by sweets. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 44. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Don was born the youngest of three triplets. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 7000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.