Description: An older man who is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, he is not a threatening figure. He keeps his blonde hair in a flapper bob. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Aramil 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. His parents were killed by giants in a raid when he was still a young child. The giants captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Aramil was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1400 gp. Star rose quartz (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Iolite (40 gp).

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

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 is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: The child of a Soapmaker, who enjoyed hunting, Himo was taken on many hunting expeditions. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Nature, Attractive. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a tan coat. He has a hunchback. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: Adran wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Adran lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 600 pp. Star rose quartz (50 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly bows and monstrous two handed axes. His head has been shaved. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 300 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). 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 wears a violet coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to 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: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Soveliss has worked very hard to control his curse. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black star sapphire (500 gp). Citrine (30 gp).