Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a fancy brown suit. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. 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. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Blacksmith responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: White pearl (50 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He is renowned for his bright red suits and hats. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. The war was a terrible time for him, and Rolen does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and balancing his hectic life and new knight responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 60 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp).

Description: He has a missing right arm. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His red hair is knotted and matted. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing singing.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Alexandrite (1600 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp).

Description: Standing 4'10", this man very much looks the part of a Spice Merchant. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He worked as a nervous Spice Merchant and found it very stressful. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1600 pp. Moonstone (60 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Varis will drive conversation. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 500 gp.