Description: This malnourished man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. After a long history of fighting, Norman and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 9000 cp. Obsidian (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He keeps his long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He has brown hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born into a rich family. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 300 gp. Black opal (900 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'8", this man wears bulky grey painted plate armor. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Through the years after Thomas was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Thomas's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Joker, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Just what you see.