Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Cook arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 20000 cp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears black trousers with grey and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has green eyes and a black hat with a grey feather.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Beiro was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 2000 gp. Alexandrite (1200 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears baggy yellow pantaloons and a brown scarf. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Hadarai grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Racist, PTSD. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He carries with him a set of glaives on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He has shaved his head bald. His green eyes peer out from beneath his feathered green hat.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Rolen lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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 uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Logical, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Blue star sapphire (400 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. Nutae was born on a far eastern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Soapmaker. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 500 gp. Violet garnet (1600 gp).