Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are blue.

Personality: Gerald is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Family, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 500 sp. Moss agate (9 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp).

Description: This man wears yellow robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a hammer, but if one is not available he will default to his sword, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His head has been shaved. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Patrick isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a violet coat with black slacks. He carries with him a set of swords on his belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

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 a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Gerard liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Human compassion; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Poor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Zircon (30 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'2" and muscular, this southern man dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. He is baby faced.

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 is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. 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. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1500 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.