Description: A middle-aged man, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing yellow cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze, and is pretty ugly. His hair is chestnut and curly. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Azaki 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is greedy

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 7000 sp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears baggy red pantaloons and a violet scarf, marred by teas. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To be a Gardener again; and expand his business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is wearing a long, brown cloak. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. A true patriot, Theren would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Theren was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 700 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Varis hails from a village terrorized by orcs. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.