Description: A man of a pale complexion, 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 hair is silver and very short. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born in a small island village. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Sage. He has achieved small success as a Sage.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: In love, Nature, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp).

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a yellow coat with blue slacks. Her black hair is still thick. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Markosian was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Expert, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Expert in service of a powerful lord somewhere. 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. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

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

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 8000 cp.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'3" and wears a brown collared shirt and green pants. He accessorizes with a violet scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His silver hair is knotted and matted. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

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: Lewis was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tabaxi artifacts is his passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Persistence, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 20000 cp. Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Peridot (80 gp).

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and red, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'6" when asserting himself. His crest is red and curly. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Spice Merchant business.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. A gifted student he started as a Engraver, but he got bored and became a Spice Merchant. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Joker, Persistence. Flaws: Insane, Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a white coat with yellow slacks. He is portly but not overly obese. His red hair is heavily combed to the left. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born in the east. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Slave Trader for hire.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 16000 sp. Black pearl (400 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.