Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and is dressed in earthy colors with a black and grey handkerchief worn on his right side. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is red and curly. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born in the west. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, gnolls 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Gold and ruby ring (5000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, 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 hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Ruler but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in the south to a Ruler, Eiravel learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Ruler for the past few years.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Job, Debt, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 600 gp.

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 axe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. He has green eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Immeral isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and balancing his hectic life and new fortune-teller responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His childhood dream was to be a Crown-heir, but he was a colossal failure. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Slave, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Black pearl (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Jade (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Carnelian (40 gp).

Description: Standing 4'11", this man wears professional attire. His brown hair is braided into rings. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 5000 gp. Banded agate (16 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Jade (160 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Jet (160 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.