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 wears a colorful flower in his auburn hair. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 5000 sp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). 3 Holy water. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he usually wears his tan robe and has his shortspear always slung over his shoulder. He has shaved his head bald. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. 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: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He became a Herbalist soon after.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 10000 sp.

Description: He very much looks the part of a Performer. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered east to less war torn lands. He has taken up work as a Performer and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane, PTSD. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Eastern European accent

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

Description: 5'11" and muscular, this eastern man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, goblins 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. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Assassin for hire.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he has a crush on the local spy

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Sporting a golden mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born in the east to a Priest, Geoffrey learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Priest work with an outfit from a few towns over. Priest work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Priest responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 500 gp. Red spinel (60 gp). Rose (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item.