Description: A middle-aged man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and is pretty ugly. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 14000 gp. Gold cup set with emeralds (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His brown hair is thinning but still full. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

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. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Sailor for the past few years.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 4'11" and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has shaved his head bald. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Gifted from a young age, Aramil studied abroad. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1500 gp.

Description: This western man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has no hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the west. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1700 gp. Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Sard (40 gp).

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He carries a battered greatsword and tarnished scimitar as well. He has moderate length auburn hair. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Soveliss is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Soveliss lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Fighting, Justice, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 3000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.