Description: This western man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His clothes are grease stained in places. His auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and revenge

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Jade (100 gp). Banded agate (14 gp).

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He carries with him a set of whips on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. He has brown eyes and a brown hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. His childhood dream was to be a Bather, but he was a colossal failure. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a green broad hat and green clothes. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and doesn't want to be a doctor and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Religious, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 2000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp).