Description: This light-skinned male wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature hand crossbow.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Chalcedony (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate.

Description: This late middle aged man wears baggy black pantaloons and a tan scarf and is in decent physical shape. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. He is baby faced.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 19000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'6" and muscular, this northern man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has wavy white hair. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Fire opal (1400 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a green shirt with thin yellow vertical stripes and brown pants. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 300 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Born to a Miller, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Passionate, Justice. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 2000 cp.