Description: This late 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 is in decent physical shape. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is content; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Mundane, Fearful. Occupation: Server

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Zircon (50 gp). White pearl (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'0". He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. His silver hair is thinning but still full. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He bought a quarterstaff and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Star ruby (700 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Obsidian (6 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. 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 several months after his father was called into army service. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Military, In love. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).