Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. 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 hunchback. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1200 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and likes to wear violet tank tops with blue skirt. She has red hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Ida's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Ida was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her childhood dream was to be a Mason, but she was a colossal failure. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Bather and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive, Insane. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 15000 cp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He takes great joy in being the best Ploughman in town.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Elven conditions. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Halfling compassion; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 100 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: 5'9" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. 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: Ur-Lasu was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Merchant. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 40 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp).

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, and he perpetually has his longsword ready. His white crest, when down, is lengthy. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are red.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and many giants want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 2500 sp.