Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His silver hair is long and unkept. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1100 gp. Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a Animal Trainer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and revenge

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Banded agate (7 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Brown diamond (3000 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Aquamarine (1600 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty violet coat over it. His golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. Being a Barber kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 40000 cp.

Description: 5'3" and muscular, this western man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 4'9". He has the majority of his body covered in plate, and his gloved hand is found clutching a shortspear. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He found a children's book about a Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. 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: Someone believes him a fraud; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 30 pp. Smoky quartz (80 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp).