Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a worn and beaten armor. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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 uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Aelar 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. Aelar abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 20000 sp. Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his crossbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has no hair. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Tharivol was born the youngest of three triplets. Tharivol was born on a far southern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Unemployed. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Unemployed and was forced into it by his family; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Hematite (9 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Apothecary but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born in a small forest village. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Beiro took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up warhammer and armor he uses now. Being a Apothecary kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 800 gp. Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Bather arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He tends to his Bather job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Job, Slave. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Jade (110 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Hematite (11 gp).

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He carries with him a set of swords on his belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. His brown hair is braided into rings. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. A freak accident while working with his Shepherd mother left him crippled. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive, Disease. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 100 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.