Description: A stocky darker skinned 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. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Guy is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is dressed in an above average manner. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His childhood dream was to be a Bricklayer, but he was a colossal failure. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Mercenary responsibilities is difficult; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Ernest lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 11 years.

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

Flaws: Hedonist, Lazy. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp).

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He tends to wear a large blue jacket. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Gomory alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 400 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp).

Description: This malnourished man is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Just what you see.