Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. Sporting a red mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

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. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 200 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. 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 is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Many drow want him driven away; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 900 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. In his 17th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 170 pp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a hammer on his belt. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his feathered brown hat.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Soveliss was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Soveliss fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 90 pp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Coral (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'2" and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull green iron scale mail. His black hair is braided into rings. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered east to less war torn lands. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Flaws: Mundane, PTSD. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 20000 cp. Aquamarine (1300 gp). Azurite (7 gp).