Description: This western man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His clothes are grease stained in places. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Soveliss 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 misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Soveliss was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Disciplined, Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He is portly but not overly obese. He has wavy red hair. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Lucan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 300 pp.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His hair is short and silver. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Being born in the south, 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 south 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. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Malachite (10 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He dresses in violet turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with black slacks. His tied-back hair is golden. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Aelar hails from a village terrorized by brigands. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1200 gp. Blue sapphire (700 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears his silver hair down. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. 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 recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1900 gp. Hematite (8 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Azurite (8 gp).