Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His tied-back hair is red. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and to be a fisher again

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 30 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'5". He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull green iron scale mail. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Erevan abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. During his travels, Erevan and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Erevan discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Erevan fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Hematite (10 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 4'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears baggy white pantaloons and a yellow scarf. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Sculptor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sculptor work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to reunite with his absent father

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 300 gp. Sard (20 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Berrian was born on a far northern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Soapmaker. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 200 gp. Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Rose (20 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His hair is golden and curly. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Aerdeth grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Aerdeth. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; 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: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.