Description: This late 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 is in decent physical shape. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: Amethyst (120 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp).

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. After a long history of fighting, Jocelyn and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Detective responsibilities is difficult; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1000 sp. Violet garnet (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a black coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon her head. Her red hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Ploughman they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Guard, and she later adopted a second daughter.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 800 gp. Obsidian (4 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He wears a colorful flower in his red hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ernest grew up listening to his father's many stories. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.