Description: With pastel face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, 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 red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Uthemar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Amber (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Sard (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. His brown hair is heavily combed to the right. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He found a children's book about a Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, he is not a threatening figure. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He found a children's book about a Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature greataxe.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Military, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a black feathered hat and black clothes. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. As a very small child his family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. His mother, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect him and cast a teleportation spell that whisked him away. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Black star sapphire (400 gp). Jade (70 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Coral (70 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His black hair is lengthy. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Addict. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 5000 sp.