Description: 5'4" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. 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 long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his broad black hat.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull brown iron scale mail. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the right. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when he was still a young child. The gnolls captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. 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 retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 600 gp. Chalcedony (80 gp).

Description: He usually wears his pastel robe and has his hand crossbow always slung over his shoulder. His silver hair is lengthy. His ears are large.

Personality: Randal speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 20000 cp. Black pearl (800 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His auburn hair is braided into rings. He is baby faced.

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 is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Gerald hails from a village terrorized by orcs. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1300 sp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Armorer profession.

History: The child of a Armorer, who enjoyed hunting, Don was taken on many hunting expeditions. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He became a Sage soon after.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.