Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, 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 keeps his black hair in a flapper bob. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature mace.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Fire opal (600 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a pastel coat with brown slacks. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length silver hair. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. When Rose reached her early adolescence her Halfling mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She bought a scimitar and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Religious, Nature, Military. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a pastel coat with green slacks. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are likewise silver.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Scribe. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Has a crush, Religious. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 10000 sp.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He is baby faced.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Spice Merchant profession.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp).