Description: Standing 6'5", this man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his sickle with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military, Slave. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 18000 sp. Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Peridot (70 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'1" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Aldous hails from a village terrorized by drow. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To pay off his debts.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Debt. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 200 gp. 4 Tanglefoot bags.

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, and carries whips. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Jocelyn will drive conversation. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Humans in Jocelyn's homeland. Jocelyn decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Black pearl (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His hair is golden and curly. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He uses divination through singing.

History: Ernest was born with his father's beautiful face. His divine abilities were realized during a raid on his village. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ernest fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 300 gp.