Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. 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 auburn hair is braided into rings. He has gray eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Blacksmith arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: This man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born in the east. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Poor, In love, Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2000 gp. Pink pearl (130 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He tends to wear a tan poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has a blonde handlebar mustache and slicked back blonde hair. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. After a long history of fighting, Raer and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family, Slave. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1700 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His blonde hair is braided into rings. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 110 pp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp).