Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. 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 born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He dropped out of school to support his sick father, and resented it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 2300 sp. Amethyst (90 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). 1 Disguise kit. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools. 1 Good lock.

Description: This tall, slender man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He got into the Cook business at a young age. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This man wears suspenders and red workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His auburn hair is long and unkept. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Spice Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spice Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 400 gp. Coral (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he prefers to wear flannel. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born in a small island village. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 200 gp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp).