Description: A 5'0" western 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 red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 200 gp. Moss agate (7 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

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.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull black iron scale mail. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. His ears are large.

Personality: He is mildly Human supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Humans in Ralf's homeland. Ralf decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ralf fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Human compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 40000 cp. Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born in the north to a Soapmaker, Guy learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A gifted student he started as a Priest, but he got bored and became a Soapmaker. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a priest again

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 50 pp. Moss agate (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp).

Description: Standing 6'0", this man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has shaved his head bald. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.