Description: This malnourished man wears just a black suit. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. 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 feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'7" when asserting himself. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting orcs, the young Laucian began to lead the lost caravan. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is brown and very short. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1400 gp. Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). White opal (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Laucian hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. 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 dire rats, the young Laucian began to lead the lost caravan. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Athletic. Bonds: Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'11" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears pastel painted combat armor at almost all times. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp).