Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears dull grey sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed whip, just in case. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her halberd with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Callybon was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She tends to her Spice Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She's in love; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 100 gp. Jade (40 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp).

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'11" when asserting herself. Her hair is blue and curly. Her eyes are white and catlike.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Purah will drive conversation. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Purah was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dwarven companion (her 'brother'). She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Expand her business; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is wearing a long, white cloak. Her brown hair is lengthy. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

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

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nikki grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She came across an abandoned tomb where she found a relic that called out to her. After picking it up she was cursed by unlife.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Aquamarine (1000 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Onyx (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.