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. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A gifted student he started as a Fortune-teller, but he got bored and became a Spice Merchant. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Spice Merchant for hire.

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

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 2000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears skinny pants and wears a white and tan robe with the hood down. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 2000 pp. Iolite (80 gp). Jet (40 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Jade (40 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 5'10" eastern man, he wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a scimitar, but if one is not available he will default to his kukri. His blue hair is still thick. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines silver.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Raam isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Tiefling unity. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 10000 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He prefers to wear flannel. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Morthos is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 west. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Opinionated, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1000 pp. White pearl (150 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Jet (150 gp). Rose (30 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman tends to wear a white poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt and is in decent physical shape. She has a long red ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing writing.

History: She was born in a small forest village. 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 drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature dagger.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Rose (20 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a white costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He has no hair. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 75. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. 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: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her golden hair is greasy and uncared for. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Through the years after Alain was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Alain's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's in love; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 3000 gp.