Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a brown costume with the symbols of death on his torso. His silver hair is knotted and matted. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. After coming to the age of reason, Laucian took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears a simple brown robe with pastel stripes complete with hood, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Mindartis hails from a village terrorized by orcs. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting orcs, the young Mindartis began to lead the lost caravan. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and revenge

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his sword with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted, Joker. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 3000 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 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.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright yellow and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his trident, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. His chestnut hair is lengthy. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Raer is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He became a Soapmaker soon after.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he is greedy

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 700 gp. Blue star sapphire (1400 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He keeps his auburn hair in a flapper bob. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Trained by his father 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 Spice Merchant. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Family, Military, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.