Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, marred by sweets. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are brown.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: He was born into a rich family. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is content; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. He has a hunchback. His hair is golden and very short. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born to a Roofer, his father struggled to pay the bills. 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 Bricklayer. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1500 gp. Violet garnet (1500 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Coral (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 9000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 4'11" western man, he likes to wear grey tank tops with brown pants. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Sculptor but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Tharivol lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 600 gp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Rose (60 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp).