Description: This late middle aged man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time and is in decent physical shape. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Locksmith work with an outfit from a few towns over. Locksmith work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has achieved small success as a Locksmith.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Addict, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Jet (160 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She wears her white hair down. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A freak accident while working with her Sage mother left her crippled. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Malquis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Gifted, Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 34000 sp. Eye agate (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western woman dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length white hair. Her brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: He wears an entirely yellow suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears his white hair up. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 35. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He takes great joy in being the best Beggar in town.

History: The child of a Map Maker, who enjoyed hunting, Tim was taken on many hunting expeditions. His childhood dream was to be a Map Maker, but he was a colossal failure. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Insane, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 46000 sp. Red spinel (100 gp). Sard (30 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Amber (100 gp).