Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 400 pp. Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Jet (90 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Tharivol was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 3000 gp. Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.