Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. 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 silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and doesn't want to be a jeweler and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. He has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his violet robe. He has a hunchback. He keeps his black hair in a flapper bob. His green eyes peer out from beneath his top black hat.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

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

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 4000 sp. Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Black pearl (400 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His auburn hair is cut short. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian, Family, Slave. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Violet garnet (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he dresses like a well dressed Blacksmith does. His hair is long and silver with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Uthemar has worked very hard to control his curse. He has worked as a Blacksmith like his mother before him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp).

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. 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: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Gennal has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (5000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.