Description: This man is very fat, and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His head has been shaved. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Some 3 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Heian never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 700 gp. Moss agate (4 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Amethyst (150 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he prefers to wear pastel pants and tee shirts. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Uthemar grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He wants revenge against orcs; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1000 gp. Chalcedony (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a black vest and prefers grey and blue shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He is baby faced.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He struck the Shepherd job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 700 gp. Black pearl (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep pastel leather and dull violet iron scale mail. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the right. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Addict. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 2100 gp. Violet garnet (800 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Ivellios was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Coral (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Zircon (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.