Description: This man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his right hand. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born in the south. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 200 gp. Carnelian (20 gp).

Description: This man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his right hand. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He worked as a nervous Ruler and found it very stressful. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Hourglass.

Description: An older woman who wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants, she is not a threatening figure. She keeps her brown hair in a flapper bob. Her red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

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 cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She has done her best to style her red fur to look like a famous performer. Her amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Tree was born with her mother's beautiful face. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she likes to wear white tank tops with grey skirt. With wild chestnut hair. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To end her boredom.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 130 pp. Amethyst (110 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp).