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, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'4" when asserting himself. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Frug was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has achieved small success as a Mortician.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, In love. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 12000 cp.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, marred by beers. Her head has been shaved. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Shamil was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She struck the Sage job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 2000 gp. Chalcedony (70 gp). Amber (120 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'7" and muscular, this northern man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His hair is golden and curly. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Mord lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Family, Nature. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 2000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy purple stubble. He dresses like a well dressed Spice Merchant does. He has a hunchback. He has dyed his greying purple hair a little too much giving a sharp purple color. He has gleaming, smiling silver eyes.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Spice Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Spice Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: He's in love.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. 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 has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. He has amber eyes and a black hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gifted student he started as a Performer, but he got bored and became a Detective. He struck the Detective job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 7000 sp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around her ears. Her gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Maiathah was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Rogue, 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 Rogue in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her black robe. Her white hair is wavy and long. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Secretive, Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 200 gp.