Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, marred by beers. He keeps his blonde hair in a flapper bob. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. 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: Erdan hails from a village terrorized by giants. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 190 pp. Alexandrite (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his spear with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His brown hair is still thick. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Aerdeth took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up spear and armor he uses now. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Alexandrite (1100 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp).

Description: An older man who wears skinny pants and wears a yellow and violet robe with the hood down, he is not a threatening figure. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born in the north. When Laucian reached his early adolescence his Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, In love. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1000 gp. Bloodstone (80 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man prefers to wear flannel. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. 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 dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 400 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'5". He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 900 pp. Alexandrite (600 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Banded agate (7 gp).