Description: 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 is portly but not overly obese. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a Spice Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 7000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears dull tan sweaters, loose violet pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed morningstar, just in case. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Sensitive, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 300 gp. Peridot (60 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. She wears her white fur down. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. After coming to the age of reason, Art took it upon herself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was granted martial powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and she wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Has a crush, Slave. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 120 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western woman wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has done her best to style her purple hair to look like a famous performer. This white eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Armara was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She struck the Guard job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: To be a Glassblower again.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 10 pp. 1 Minor magic item.