Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. 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 dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Gifted from a young age, Broce studied abroad. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. 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 wants revenge against orcs; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. His crest is black and very short. His red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Baradad will drive conversation. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Baradad was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His first spouse was a Server, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has worked as a Spice Merchant like his father before him.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 300 sp. Sardonyx (50 gp).

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 5'9" and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. Her white hair is thinning but still full. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: He usually wears his blue robe and has his hand crossbow always slung over his shoulder. He carries with him a set of hand crossbows on his belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Eberdeb was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Religious, Military. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a tan shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and tan pants, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her brown hair is lengthy. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born in the south to a Fortune-teller, Symma learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and balancing her hectic life and new fortune-teller responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 200 gp.