Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants, and is pretty ugly. His hair is brown and curly. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Military. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Naeris hails from a village terrorized by goblins. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and revenge

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'1" and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length black hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature nunchaku.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He uses divination through singing.

History: Aramil hails from a village terrorized by goblins. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears just a black suit. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Soveliss 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. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1100 gp.