Description: He wears a simple grey robe with tan stripes complete with hood. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His red hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 12000 sp. Red spinel (120 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp).

Description: He wears a fancy violet suit. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 17. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He wears his red hair up. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed white hat.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. Rolen was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Rolen decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 70 pp. Moonstone (70 gp).

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Uthemar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted, Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Aust was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 120 pp. Jade (150 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Jade (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.