Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His crest is white and very short. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Unemployed hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Alexandrite (500 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Azurite (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'4" and muscular, this eastern man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. His green eyes peer out from beneath his broad grey hat.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Born to a Map Maker, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Carnelian (40 gp).

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Laborer. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Theodoric was born on a far eastern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Laborer. Some 8 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Theodoric never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, In love, Family. Occupation: Laborer

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

Possessions: 2000 gp. Emerald (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears dull brown sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed ceremonial dagger, just in case. Her red fur is braided into rings. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A freak accident while working with her Spy mother left her crippled. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears his white crest up. He has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1800 gp.