Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. 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 has decided he is irredeemable; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 210 pp. Black pearl (600 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Sard (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 4'7". He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Erdan was born the youngest of three triplets. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Jeweler. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1200 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 80. 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 has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Flaws: Insane, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears an entirely brown suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has no hair. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military, Slave. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a brown vest and prefers green and white shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, and he perpetually has his longsword ready. He wears his blonde hair down. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Varis hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Varis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 110 pp. Zircon (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Rose (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.