Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he tends to wear a pastel poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His hair is chestnut and curly. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

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. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Lance is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Lance was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and doesn't want to be a dilettante and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Joker, Justice, Artistic. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 200 gp. Bloodstone (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. He keeps his white hair in a flapper bob. He has brown eyes and a white hat with a black feather.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. At some point he was captured by gnolls and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and to settle down with his crush

Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Slave, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 100 gp. Black pearl (300 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is always cut to a buzz. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Aldous is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Aldous hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, gnolls 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 mother from journeying east to reunite his family. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and doesn't want to be a dyer and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 41000 sp.

Description: He typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. He is physically well-built. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Butcher

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

Possessions: 600 gp. Malachite (8 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has wavy white hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. 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 raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Navigator arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He worked as a nervous Navigator and found it very stressful. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Navigator for hire.

Motivation: He is greedy; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail. 1 Chain shirt.