Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed pastel hat.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He's also a talented Mortician, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 90000 cp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Naal 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 Naal. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is tan, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, goblins burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying west to reunite his family. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 2200 gp.

Description: He wears a blue shirt with thin white vertical stripes and brown pants. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He got into the Herbalist business at a young age. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He's also a talented Blacksmith, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 30 pp. Azurite (9 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Sard (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Arannis was born with his mother's beautiful face. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, In love, Attractive. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 3000 gp. Deep green spinel (90 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Jet (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp).