Description: This tall, slender man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He got into the Miller business at a young age. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Interpreter. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he's in love

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Slave, Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: 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 no hair. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 500 sp. Iolite (50 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the left. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Howard was born the youngest of three triplets. He dropped out of school to support his sick father, and resented it. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Actor they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Priest, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (140 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears tattered old clothes. Her tied-back hair is chestnut. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.