Description: This malnourished man is wearing a long, grey cloak. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born to a Spice Merchant, his father struggled to pay the bills. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and regain custody of his daughter

Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job, Enemies, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1400 sp. Peridot (70 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Red spinel (110 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a green costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His parents were killed by drow in a raid when he was still a young child. The drow captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. 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.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'2" and muscular, this eastern man has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the right. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Randal will drive conversation. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Stylist and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Logical. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears tattered old clothes. His silver hair is lengthy. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 160 pp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length black hair. His eyes are gray and beady.

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. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

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

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.