Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Raer was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Shoemaker for the past few years.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Shoemaker and was forced into it by his family; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Varis grew up listening to his father's many stories. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Carnelian (70 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 4'7" and tends to wear a grey poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His hair is silver and curly. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: Paelias speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born into a rich family. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 200 pp. Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp).