Description: A stocky lighter skinned 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. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature morningstar.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 370 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'0". He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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 never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Beiro was born with his father's beautiful face. After coming to the age of reason, Beiro took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1500 gp. Obsidian (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp).

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His blue hair is smooth and relatively long. His black eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Pelaios was born with his mother's beautiful face. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Pelaios grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Pelaios. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Addict, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 600 gp. Black opal (900 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with yellow lining and desert motifs. His silver hair is long and unkept. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. 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: Shane was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Halfling compassion.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: In love, Poor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering his clean studded leather. He is an epitome of beauty. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Kellen grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Alexandrite (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.