Description: A middle-aged man, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and is pretty ugly. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was taken from his home at a very young age. 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: He seems to be bored by most things; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. 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 wears his brown hair down. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Aelar is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Aelar was born on a far eastern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Interpreter. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he is greedy

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 250 gp.

Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She wears her brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She hates brigands. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Abalaba lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her first spouse was a Farmer, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Farmer; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants. Her silver hair is wavy and long. Her ears are large.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She takes great joy in being the best Tanner in town.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Tanner for the past few years.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 500 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).