Description: A stocky darker skinned man, 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 hair is long and auburn with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. 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 a small island village. 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. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Persistence, Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with white slacks. He carries with him a set of shortspears on his belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. His chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Addict, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1100 gp. Eye agate (4 gp).

Description: 5'5" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Lamlis hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Lamlis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Opinionated, Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His head has been shaved. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Riardon was born the youngest of three triplets. His first spouse was a Scribe, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Scribe they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Sculptor, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: In love, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.