Description: A middle-aged man, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, and is pretty ugly. His black fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He worked as a nervous Bather and found it very stressful. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Bather responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 16000 sp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears professional attire. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Kyle hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 5000 sp. Amethyst (40 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Zircon (60 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears his white hair down. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He's also a talented Barber, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and expand his business

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Addict, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 300 sp. White pearl (130 gp).

Description: This light-skinned female wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her auburn hair is braided into rings. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Layabout. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Revenge; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 200 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp).

Description: He has a missing right arm. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Soapmaker arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 50 pp. Deep green spinel (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.