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. He is portly but not overly obese. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to end his boredom

Flaws: Disease, Mundane, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 900 pp. Smoky quartz (80 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). White opal (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Banded agate (6 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is light but he possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. He wears a tan Stetson hat and tan clothes. His golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. 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: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Interpreter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Interpreter work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Interpreter for the past few years.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 800 pp. Hematite (14 gp). Jet (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on her left hand. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. The family's rival house kidnapped her sister with the intent that her sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Justice, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 7000 gp. Emerald (500 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Amber (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern man is typically in his Healer uniform. His clothes are grease stained in places. His black crest, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born in the south to a Healer, Arjhan learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Healer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To be a Performer again.

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is wearing a long, grey cloak. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He uses divination through singing.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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 Dilettante. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 3000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He wears his blue hair up. His eyes are a pleasant white.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Juliana was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 8000 gp. Smoky quartz (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp).