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 has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His crest is red and very short. He has gold eyes.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. Kaladan enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born into a rich family. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 9000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (9000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has shaved his head bald. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He worked as a nervous Carter and found it very stressful. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Carter for the past few years.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 5000 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'5" when asserting himself. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. His green eyes peer out from beneath his broad brown hat.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born to a Tanner, his mother struggled to pay the bills. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he has a crush on the local tanner

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1000 pp. Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He prefers to wear green clothing when he does not wear armor. He wears his white crest up. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the west. A gifted student he started as a Gardener, but he got bored and became a Tailor. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He is greedy; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 7000 gp. Black pearl (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Jet (140 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp).

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears violet trousers with black and blue striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying west to reunite his family. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1000 gp. Red garnet (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her black hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Server. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. 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 ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Server for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Stableman again.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 700 pp. Silver pearl (140 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Coral (140 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 6000 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.