Description: This younger middle-aged man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His dark red hair is matted, messy, and big. He has gleaming, smiling black eyes.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Slave. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 5000 cp. Chrysoprase (70 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Jeweler. She keeps her long black crest kept up in a rat tail. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Chassath will drive conversation. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This southern man dresses well, wearing yellow shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Carpenter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Joker, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: He wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. His white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. 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 has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 20 gp. Malachite (8 gp).

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is physically well-built. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Blacksmith hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Job, Poor, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. His black hair is long and unkept. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Nuraval was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). 4 Smokesticks.

Description: Standing 3'3", this woman wears an entirely tan suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her red hair is greasy and uncared for. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 250 gp.

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has done his best to style his beige fur to look like a famous performer. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born in the north to a Guard, Flame learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a violet tunic with white highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around his shoes. His hair is cut close to his head. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Born in the east to a Bowyer, Hadarai learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 400 sp.