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. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the left. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. Raymond is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Raymond alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Many drow want him driven away; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 200 gp. Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). White opal (400 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears tan trousers with pastel and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Charles lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 17000 cp. Peridot (20 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears suspenders and tan workpants. His shirt is grey, and he wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. His hair is cut close to his head. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: To be a Merchant again; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Cynical, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair is black and curly. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He got into the Engraver business at a young age. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father 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 hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 400 gp.