Description: This tall, slender man wears many layers of old clothing at all times. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Debt, Criminal record. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his sai with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has shaved his head bald. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

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 lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Some 3 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Beiro never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He is greedy; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: In love, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 100 gp. White opal (1300 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a green armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down. He wears his red hair down. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 34. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Arannis lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Arannis was born on a far southern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Apothecary. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 12000 sp. White pearl (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Amber (40 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears tattered old clothes. His brown hair is cut short. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Aust was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carnelian (80 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a brown costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His tied-back hair is silver. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 3000 sp.