Description: This late middle aged man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time and is in decent physical shape. His hair is blonde and very short. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. 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: He was born in the north. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: Money/treasure; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 700 pp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Nim grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Nim. 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 has decided he is irredeemable; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1600 gp. Carnelian (70 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Jade (50 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. He is wearing a tight grey one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has a hunchback. His black hair is long and unkept. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Thervan isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. 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, Thervan is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Thervan alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has achieved small success as a Armorer.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 900 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has moderate length red hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Carrie grew up listening to his father's many stories. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Carrie has worked very hard to control his curse. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Flaws: Disease, Insomniac, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 5000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He carries a battered greatsword and tarnished longsword as well. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 600 gp. Rose (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp).