Description: This exceptionally lanky 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 dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Chad is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Chad alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Family, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'10" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His silver hair is heavily combed to the right. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Jet (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp).

Description: He wears dull black sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed club, just in case, and he perpetually has his club ready. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Peter was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Glassblower.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Glassblower responsibilities is difficult; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 10 pp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his glaive with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: Dustin is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 2900 sp.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He is an epitome of beauty. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Frederick was born with his father's beautiful face. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Frederick grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Frederick. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 400 gp.