Description: This man 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 penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his left hand. He has shaved his head bald. 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 is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Ar-Beka was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Professionalism, Opinionated, Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Iolite (20 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. His hair is short and red. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. 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 Glassblower, his father struggled to pay the bills. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 7000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Sard (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She prefers to wear flannel. Her white hair is smooth and relatively long. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She was granted arcane powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Citrine (30 gp). Coral (120 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Amber (120 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Jasper (30 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length white hair. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. 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: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. He was taken from his home at a very young age. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mormog fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Religious. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 4000 gp. Fire opal (800 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). White opal (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). White opal (800 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Tiefling, and stands approximately 5'2". She tends to wear a green poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt, and her gloved hand is found clutching a hand crossbow. Her black hair, when down, is lengthy. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Manea hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Slave Trader and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she has a crush on the local stylist

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 9000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants. He has moderate length red hair. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1000 gp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Zircon (50 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her long black hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Soapmaker but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Hatae was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. 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 tends to her Soapmaker job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Disease, Insane. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 pp. Deep green spinel (160 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp).