Description: 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 carries with him a set of daggers on his belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gerald fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. This brown eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He struck the Assassin job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Professionalism, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: Banded agate (7 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Peridot (60 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His ears are large.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Manfred enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Manfred was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 2600 sp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). 3 Antitoxin. 4 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. He wears his golden hair down. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Bernard took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up scimitar and armor he uses now. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants revenge against orcs; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. 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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.