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. He carries with him a set of monstrous two handed axes, each one with a jet on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born in the north to a Painter, Varis learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. 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 Painter. He became a Painter soon after.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1300 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. He typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. He has a hunchback. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker brown hat.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. Mindartis enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Mindartis was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Persistence, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Hedonist. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 60000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down and is in decent physical shape. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing singing.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He tends to his Spice Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Joker, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'11" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length white hair. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Uthemar grew up listening to his father's many stories. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 400 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To pay off his debts.

Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1400 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.