Description: An older man who is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is long and black with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Through the years after Riardon was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Riardon's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic, Hedonist, Insane. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Jasper (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Naill was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Through the years after Naill was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Naill's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 7000 sp.

Description: He wears red painted combat armor at almost all times. He carries with him a set of longbows on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the right. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Beiro was born with his father's beautiful face. 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. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 110 pp. Rock crystal (70 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who tends to wear a large blue jacket. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is a Stableman first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 8000 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His clothes are grease stained in places. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 200 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp).