Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. 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 red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 2000 gp. Bloodstone (50 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Jade (140 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a spear on his belt. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears his silver hair up. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Aramil enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Aramil was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has worked as a Stableman like his father before him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Aramil lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1400 gp.

Description: A 5'4" western man, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His brown hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Adran enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Adran 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. Adran 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 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: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears just a blue suit. He carries a battered club and tarnished lance as well. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Cynical, Insane. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jasper (20 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Red spinel (110 gp).