Description: 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 is portly but not overly obese. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born into a rich family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: An older woman who wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with violet colored cloaks and clothing, she is not a threatening figure. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Secretive. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 3000 sp. A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe. His silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: The child of a Bather, who enjoyed hunting, Chay was taken on many hunting expeditions. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. Being a Layabout kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Persistence, Joker. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Luthra was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to protect her home

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Guardian, Military. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her blonde hair is well kept. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Unemployed profession.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gifted student she started as a Unemployed, but she got bored and became a Fisher. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Fisher and was forced into it by her family; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.