Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs, marred by sweets. His golden hair is heavily combed to the left. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Halimath was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. After a long history of fighting, Halimath and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 2000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Dayereth never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). White pearl (100 gp). White opal (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when he was still a young child. The gnolls captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Crown-heir for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 400 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp).