Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair is short and brown. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Engraver father left him crippled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 100 pp. White opal (1400 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His hair is golden and very short. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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 remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 900 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. This green eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. Sporting a auburn mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are gray.

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. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 5'2" and muscular, this southern man usually wears his grey robe and has his crossbow always slung over his shoulder. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Rolen was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Rolen's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Rolen and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Antagonistic. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 90000 cp.