Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. His white hair is unkempt and raggedy. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

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 terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born to a Bricklayer, his father struggled to pay the bills. His first spouse was a Bricklayer, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1000 gp. Aquamarine (300 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Sage work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sage work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Religious, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. His hair is silver and curly. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Carrie was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. 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 dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Disciplined, Persistence. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He is an epitome of beauty. He sports a flattop hair cut. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Paelias speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: Born in the north to a Butcher, Paelias learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Butcher for hire.

Motivation: Elven compassion.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp).

Description: 4'10" and muscular, this northern man prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His tied-back hair is silver. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. 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: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Blue quartz (4 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.