Description: He is a husky man, who wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. His hair is cut close to his head. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. In his 17th 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 left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Guardian, Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 4000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is renowned for his bright violet suits and hats. His white hair is greasy and uncared for. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. A true patriot, Dreali would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he is content

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Military, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 500 pp. Malachite (10 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Amber (160 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Amber (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Peren lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Butcher and was forced into it by his family; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Amber (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.