Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'3" and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears his auburn hair down. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. A friendly and beautiful Elf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Sculptor. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Sculptor.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 800 pp. Obsidian (8 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Jet (120 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born in the east. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

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

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man is dressed in earthy colors with a violet and green handkerchief worn on his right side. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He uses divination through singing.

History: Arannis was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, brigands burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying south to reunite his family. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 2000 gp. Banded agate (14 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Blue diamond (3000 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Coral (160 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1000 sp. Deep blue spinel (1600 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, and is pretty ugly. His hair is long and brown with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small red clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Varis abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 400 gp.