Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, 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 bronze crest, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Debt. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 2700 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'2" when asserting herself. With wild brown hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and to clean up the streets

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Guardian, Poor, Debt. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1600 pp.

Description: 5'9" and muscular, this western woman wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She has a long brown ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She has violet eyes.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Nella was born with her father's beautiful face. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has worked as a Bather like her father before her.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Bather responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Poor, Job, Attractive. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Jade (150 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Roland grew up listening to his mother's many stories. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 9000 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. She is physically well-built. Her brown hair is thinning but still full. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Yvonne enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Navigator work with an outfit from a few towns over. Navigator work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears just a brown suit. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Carter arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. After coming to the age of reason, Hunter took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 8000 gp. Jet (50 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Jet (50 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His fur is cut close to his head. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Flask was born with his mother's beautiful face. He 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. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 14000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Coral (40 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.