Description: The dark-skinned man stands 2'11" and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His blonde hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Faran's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. Faran enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 5000 sp. Blue sapphire (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His hair is short and chestnut. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Carrie is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. 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: He loathes his own lifestyle; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Disease, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 11000 sp. Azurite (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'8" northern woman, she wears a black vest and prefers grey and blue shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her hair is chestnut and curly. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1100 gp. Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Amber (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a blue vest and prefers white and black shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. 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 witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 200 gp. Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Jet (50 gp). Obsidian (7 gp).

Description: This woman dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She sports a flattop hair cut. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Kallista was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 east. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 16000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.