Description: He has a missing right arm. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 2'11" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. 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 to a criminal king-pin and mafia family 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 left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: He stands about 3'3" and sports red clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Impulsive, Insane. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length black hair. Her white eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Ruler who has hired her part-time. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: Nemeia lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her first spouse was a Knight, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and she would like to get married and retire

Bonds: Slave, Has a crush, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1000 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.